Zelensky: Russia has not withdrawn military equipment from the border with Ukraine

The Ukrainian president spoke on Tuesday about the situation on the Russian-Ukrainian border Volodymyr Zelensky stressing that Putin’s country has not withdrawn military equipment from the region, although he had said he would do so.

The Ukrainian president’s comments echoed statements made last week by US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken, who noted that A significant number of Russian forces and military equipment remain on the border with Ukraine, following a confrontation between Ukraine and Russia that sounded the alarm in western capitals.

Asked about the possibility of a full-scale Russian intervention, the Ukrainian president, according to the Athens News Agency, citing local media, said that this possibility has ceased to exist at the moment, but added that no one can guarantee anything.

Zelensky also stressed that he expects a “strong message” to be given from the NATO summit to be held in June.

At the same time, her Foreign Minister Of Ukraine He said Kiev did not expect next month’s NATO summit to lead to an Ukraine Action Plan (MAP) for Ukraine because some member states were worried it would provoke Russia.

“As far as obstacles are concerned, unfortunately there are still some countries among the allies who are driven by the logic of not challenging Russia and believe that sitting down and doing nothing is the best way to keep Russia calm,” he said. Dmitry Kuleba on Ukraine 24 channel.

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