Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has stressed that no country or world leader has the right to negotiate with Russia on behalf of Ukraine. He noted that any dialogue with the Kremlin must be held according to an agreed action plan and only from a position of strength.

Summary

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy asserted that no world leader has the right to negotiate with Russian President Vladimir Putin on behalf of Ukraine.

Speaking to Le Parisien readers, Zelenskyy emphasized that Ukraine alone determines its future and any dialogue with Russia must follow a peace plan based on strength and international support.

He warned against negotiating without clear guarantees of security, highlighting the risks of Putin resuming aggression after a ceasefire.

Zelenskyy called for a strategy ensuring Ukraine’s long-term stability and security, beyond NATO or EU membership timelines.

  • john89English
    614·
    5 hours ago

    That’s not what I’m saying and I don’t agree with you.

    Ukraine could still refuse outside assistance and “maintain its sovereignty” until Russia achieves victory.

    Ukraine “losing its sovereignty” would mean they couldn’t even do that.

    • Maalus@lemmy.worldEnglish
      115·
      5 hours ago

      You are saying that exactly. You are saying “Ukraine doesn’t get to make decisions about itself and the US gets to dictate a peace deal to them because they gave them some aid”.

      • john89English
        69·
        5 hours ago

        No, that’s not what I’m saying.

        You need to improve your reading comprehension before I can continue this conversation further.

        Sorry, gonna ignore you now. Good luck.

        • Maalus@lemmy.worldEnglish
          115·
          5 hours ago

          “No world leader has a right to negotiate about Ukraine” “I disagree, they got aid, therefore aid giver can negotiate about Ukraine”.

          This is exactly what you are saying, so stop gaslighting.