As leaders meet in Kyiv on the third anniversary of Russia’s invasion to discuss Ukraine’s strategy for peace and security going forward, voices are being raised in support of Zelensky.
The Ukrainian president has laid out the conditions that must be met for him to talk about peace, emphasizing that Ukraine and Europe must sit down at the negotiating table, prisoners must be released, and Ukraine must gain membership in NATO and the EU.
European Commission president, Ursula von der Leyen, posted: “Let’s be clear: a free and sovereign Ukraine is not only in the European interest. It’s also in the interest of the entire world. An investment in Ukraine’s sovereignty is an investment in the prevention of future wars.”
Prime Minister Donald Tusk also took to X to voice support for Zelensky.
“Why do all decent people stand by Ukraine today? Why do free nations today pay a tribute to the heroes and victims of this inhuman war? Because this is a war in defense of us all: Ukraine, Poland, Europe and our values. Let no-one try to question the very sense of this fight,” the head of government wrote on the X portal.
Last week, Tusk had posted: “A forced capitulation of Ukraine would mean a capitulation of the whole community of the West. With all the consequences of this fact. And let no-one pretend that they don’t see this.”
U.K. PM Keir Starmer posted: “Three years on from Putin’s barbaric full-scale invasion of Ukraine, we face a once in a generation moment for our collective security and values. We continue to stand with Ukraine for a just and lasting peace.”
Meanwhile, the advisor to Zelensky, Mykhailo Podolyak, has come out reiterating that Putin will go even further if he is not stopped. He also pointed out places on the map that he claims are particularly exposed to Russia’s hostile actions, reports Do Rzeczy.
“Russia also understands that Europe is currently weak, and at a time when new security concepts are being built, it will not be able to defend itself. Putin will start increasing the level of escalation. They will start attacking Europe, provoking, interfering in elections, conducting sabotages, and eventually attacking Northern Europe, the Suwałki Gap and other places,” said Podolak.
“This is the only scenario. There is no other option if this war does not end justly. We cannot encourage the aggressor,” he added.
