Zelenskyy: US must be part of peacekeeping forces in Ukraine
Pravda Ukraine
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has stated that any effective peacekeeping forces deployed in Ukraine must include US troops.
Source: Zelenskyy in an interview with Bloomberg
Details: Zelenskyy believes that Ukraine’s European allies lack sufficient troop numbers to counter the forces of Russian leader Vladimir Putin.
Quote: “It [the peacekeeping mission] can’t be without the United States. Even if some European friends think it can be, no it can’t be. Nobody will risk without the United States.”
Zelenskyy warned that without long-term commitments from Ukraine’s Western allies, Putin would exploit a ceasefire to rearm and launch a renewed offensive.
Quote: “Ending the war should be Trump’s victory, not Putin’s. Putin is nobody to him.”
More details: Zelenskyy emphasised that he wants security guarantees from Trump before engaging in direct negotiations with Putin.
Quote: “The only question is what security guarantees, and honestly I want to have understanding before the talks. If he [Trump] can guarantee this strong and irreversible security for Ukraine, we will move along this diplomatic path.”
Background: Zelenskyy stated at the World Economic Forum in Davos that at least 200,000 European peacekeepers would be required to prevent a renewed Russian attack on Ukraine after a ceasefire agreement.
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