Published November 30,2024
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Ukraine may conform to a ceasefire with Russia if NATO extends its safety to the elements of the nation managed by Ukraine, President Volodymyr Zelensky mentioned on Friday.
“If we want to stop the hot phase of the war, we need to take under the NATO umbrella the territory of Ukraine that we have under our control,” Zelensky mentioned in an interview with the British TV channel Sky News.
“We need to do it fast. And then on the [occupied] territory of Ukraine, Ukraine can get them back in a diplomatic way.”
He mentioned this plan hadn’t earlier than been thought-about as a result of nobody had advised it to Ukraine formally. A NATO invitation would nonetheless must be prolonged to the entire of Ukraine inside its internationally acknowledged borders, he mentioned. His nation’s structure doesn’t enable recognition of Russian-occupied territories.
The president not too long ago hinted in a speech in parliament in Kiev that Ukraine may not must militarily recapture all occupied territories and will depart this to a future diplomatic resolution. The demand for a direct NATO invitation is a part of his so-called victory plan, which he offered within the autumn in Washington, Berlin, and different capitals.
However, the United States and Germany – high supporters of Ukraine and essential NATO nations – are blocking a quick monitor for Ukraine into the Western defence alliance. The plans recognized so removed from President-elect Donald Trump additionally don’t foresee a NATO membership for Ukraine. Russia categorically rejects having Ukraine in NATO.
Source: www.anews.com.tr