Zelensky: NATO membership essential for Ukraine peace
Volodymyr Zelensky indicated that the United States, Ukraine, and Russia are crucial for peace negotiations. In an interview with the Associated Press, he emphasised that there would be no lasting peace without Ukraine's membership in NATO. He also spoke about the money Ukraine was supposed to receive from the USA.
In an interview with the Associated Press, the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky, stressed that the United States, Ukraine, and Russia are key to peace negotiations. He added that the European Union's voice should also be at the negotiating table. Zelensky noted that there would be no lasting peace without Ukraine's membership in NATO.
Zelensky expressed the belief that Russia is currently not interested in ceasefire talks. He emphasised that there is no question of concessions from the Kremlin. The President of Ukraine believes that Donald Trump could persuade Vladimir Putin to negotiate by threatening sanctions and offering Ukraine military support.
The Ukrainian president also mentioned the proposal to deploy European forces in Ukraine, which would deter Russia. Zelensky stressed that without security guarantees from allies, any agreement with Russia would only be a precursor to future aggression. He pointed out that Ukraine's membership in NATO is the most cost-effective security guarantee.
surprising words from Zelensky
There were also surprising remarks about the United States' financial support. Zelensky denied claims that the USA had given Ukraine £137 billion during the war, claiming that Kyiv received only £58 billion. "I don't know where all that money is," he said in the interview with the Associated Press.
