Zelenskyy: Our dream is to get security guarantees and end war this year
Pravda Ukraine
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has stated that it is of utmost importance for Ukraine to achieve peace, though “serious security guarantees” are essential for both the country and Europe.
Source: Zelenskyy in an interview with Italian TV channel RaiNews24
Quote: “It’s crucial for us that peace comes. We desire peace more than anyone else. And it’s obvious, as we are the ones suffering the most, particularly in terms of lives lost. But before agreeing to anything, it’s essential that we secure serious security guarantees for Ukraine and for all of Europe. These are the protection of Ukraine and security guarantees that Russia will not be back again with aggression, as it was after the occupation of Crimea in 2014 and then in 2015.”
Details: Zelenskyy stressed that Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin “wants and has always wanted to destroy Ukraine completely,” calling it Putin’s dream. In contrast, Kyiv’s dream for 2025 is to obtain security guarantees and end the war.
Quote: “This is a fact. This is his [Putin’s] dream. And don’t believe in any of his fairy tales. That’s why Ukraine must be given security guarantees to prevent him from returning with war. Our dream is to secure those guarantees and end the war this year. We will do everything we can to make this happen.”
Background: On the evening of 9 January, Zelenskyy arrived in Italy and met with Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni in Rome. The discussions focused on enhancing Ukraine’s air defence system and preparations for the upcoming Ukraine Recovery Conference (URC-2025).
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