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Zelensky offers Putin a meeting in Donbass
Direct translation of the article in korrespondent.netUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy invited Russian leader Vladimir Putin to meet in the Ukrainian Donbass. He said this in a video message released on Tuesday, April 20. Zelensky recalled that yesterday and today, at the meetings of the Normandy Four and the security subgroup in the TCG , the restoration of the full ceasefire was discussed . According to him, despite the support of all parties, Russia refused to support the general statement. "At the same time, a proposal was made to meet on the contact line in order to see and understand the situation as accurately as possible. But what should I understand? I go there every month. Mr. Putin! I am ready to go even further and invite you to meet anywhere in the Ukrainian Donbass, where there is a war ", - said Zelensky. He noted that Ukraine demands from Russia to withdraw its troops from the borders. In this it is supported by international partners. “Russian troops are concentrated near our state borders. Officially, Russia calls it military exercises. Unofficially, the whole world calls it blackmail. Does this worry us? Yes. Does Ukraine and its international partners demand to withdraw troops from our borders? Yes. After all, the Russian Federation constantly repeats that it strives for peace. But at the same time creates all the prerequisites for escalation. Does this mean that escalation is inevitable? No. Does Ukraine want war? No, "the president said. He assured that Ukraine will defend itself in case of Russian aggression. "Our principle is simple - Ukraine does not start a war first, but Ukraine always stands to the last," Zelensky stressed. Posted by: badanov 2021-04-21 |
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