Zelensky ‘loses interest in NATO’ and insists on dialogue with Putin

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has again called on Russian President Vladimir Putin for dialogue, stressing that Ukraine is ready to discuss and seek compromises, but is not ready to capitulate.

“Initially, I’m ready for dialogue, but we’re not ready to give up,” Zelensky told ABC News when asked if Ukraine was ready to comply with Russia ‘s ceasefire demands. amend the Constitution and refuse to join NATO, recognize Crimea as Russian and recognize the independence of the Donetsk and Luhansk “democracies”.

“Because it is not about me, but the people who elected me. As for NATO, I lost interest in this issue as we realized that NATO is not ready to accept Ukraine. The alliance is afraid of confrontation with Russia,” he added. .

He also noted that Ukraine does not want to be a country that “begs for something kneeling and we are not going to become such a country, I do not want to be such a president.”

“I am talking about security guarantees. I think we can discuss and find a compromise on the points of the temporarily occupied territories and the unrecognized democracies, which are not recognized by anyone but Russia,” Zelensky said.

At the same time, he stressed that the key issue is how people will live in these territories, who want to be part of Ukraine.

“What needs to be done is for Putin to start a dialogue,” he said.

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Source: Capital

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