Zelensky accuses NATO of ‘self-hypnosis’

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky reacted angrily Friday to NATO’s decision not to impose an airspace zone on Ukraine amid a Russian military invasion, saying Atlantic Alliance member states were falling into “self-determination.” “.

“The leadership of the Alliance has given the green light to continue the bombing of cities and villages in Ukraine, refusing to impose a no-fly zone,” a video uploaded to the Ukrainian presidency’s website said.

“We believe that the NATO countries themselves have created the narrative that imposing a no-fly zone over Ukraine would provoke a direct Russian attack on them,” he continued.

According to Mr. Zelensky, “this is a process of self-hypnosis, for some who are weak, who have internal insecurity, while they have weapons much more powerful than ours”.

NATO member states have rejected Kiev’s request to impose a no-fly zone over Ukraine to prevent them from getting involved in the war.

“The issue was discussed and the allies agreed that we should not deploy NATO aircraft to operate on Ukrainian airspace or NATO troops on the ground, because we could face a full-scale war in Europe,” he said. North Atlantic Treaty Organization, Jens Stoltenberg.

“What were you thinking at this meeting? Everyone who dies from now on will die because of you, because of your weakness, because of your disconnection,” said Volodymyr Zelensky, speaking of “weak” NATO leaders’s occupied. “confusion”.

Zelensky addresses US Senate today

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will address members of the US Senate today, a source close to the US House of Representatives told AFP.

The speech, which will be followed by a discussion, will take place at 09:30 (Washington time; at 16:30 Greek time), according to senators. The communication was organized by the Ukrainian embassy in the US capital.