Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Saturday insisted that no decisions need to be made on ending Russias war on Ukraine without Kyiv and Europe, as the United States pushes to open talks with Moscow.No decisions about Ukraine without Ukraine, no decisions about Europe without Europe.
Europe must have a seat at the table, Zelensky told the Munich Security Conference.United States President Donald Trump blindsided Ukraine and its European allies by agreeing this week to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin to begin talks on ending the conflict.Zelensky has actually advised Washington to come up with a typical plan to challenge Russia however recommended there was no joint stance after a meeting with United States Vice President J.D.
Vance on Friday.We can not just consent to a ceasefire without genuine security assurances, without pressure on Russia, without a system to keep Russia in check, Zelensky said.Zelensky said that security warranties needed to consist of powerful sanctions on Russia and measures to develop Ukraines army.He stated Kyiv was open to proposals to release European soldiers as peacekeepers on the ground however that he still needed to talk about information with his counterparts on the continent.The Ukrainian leader said Washington seemed preparing the environment for the discussion between Trump and Putin.But he alerted that Putin would look for to use Trump as a prop in his own performance potentially by attempting to get him to Moscow for Russias Victory Day parade in May, to celebrate the 80th anniversary of completion of World War II.We must use pressure together to materialize peace, Zelensky said.Putin can not provide genuine security warranties, not just because he is a liar however because Russia in its present state requires war to hold power together, he said.The Ukrainian leader stated Kyiv was still in the procedure of talking about a possible handle Washington on approving access to unusual earth deposits in return for security support.In a broader message to Europe, Zelensky provided a rallying cry for the continent to act for your own sake as questions hover over United States support in the face of the hazard from Russia.Europe needs to come together and begin acting in a way that no one can say no to Europe, boss it around, or treat it like a piece of cake, he said, calling for a European army to be created.I really believe that the time has come that the armed forces of Europe need to be developed, Zelensky stated.
Lets be truthful, now we cant rule out that America may say no to Europe on issues that may threaten it.