Volodyymyr Zensky said that Ukraine will never admit to 'ultimatums' by Vladimir Putin and a visit to Saudi Aarabia has canceled while hit the United States and Russia for holding conversations there 'behind our back'.
“I wonder why they believe that Ukraine would now accept all these ultimatums if we would refuse them at the most difficult moment,” said the Ukrainian president, referring to Kyiv's refusal to bow to Moscow's demands during crisis talks to it Start of the war.
Zensky pointed out that there were no similarities with the Russians during the occupation of the Kiev region, nor during negotiations in Wit -Russia or Turkey.
At the time, Moscow called for a reduction in the number of Ukrainian troops, recognition of occupied Ukrainian areas as part of Russia and the appointment of a pro-Russian government in Kiev.
“As President of Ukraine, I have never given anyone guarantees or confirmed anything. Moreover, I never intend to accept the Ultimatums of Russia. And I'm not going to do, “said Zensky.
Civil servants from Moscow and Washington today held conversations in Riyad, aimed at improving relations between their two countries and negotiating the war, in which the Kremlin said afterwards that the discussions went well. “
But both Ukraine and his European allies were absent in the conversations, which was furious with Van Zensky, who repeatedly said that his country would not accept the outcome of conversations without being involved.
“We are not invited to this Russian-American meeting in Saudi Arabia. It was a surprise for us. I think it was a surprise for many people, “Zensky said at a press conference in the capital of Turkey Ankara.
Zensky said that although Ukraine wants the war to end: “We want it to be honest and that nobody decides something behind our back.”
Speaking at a press conference with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Zensky said that the termination of the war should involve European countries, including Turkey
The American and Russian delegations are depicted when attending the bilateral meeting in the Diriyah Palace this morning
Trump went through the American policy earlier this month by saying that he had made a phone call with Putin about starting negotiations
Washington has insisted that Ukraine and European countries should have a seat at the negotiating table at some point, but did not indicate when.
Zakensky said at a press conference with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and said that the termination of the war should involve European countries, including Turkey.
“Ukraine, Europe in a broad sense – and this includes the European Union, Turkey and the UK – must be involved in conversations and the development of the necessary security guarantees with America with regard to the fate of our part of the world,” he said.
'I feel that there are now negotiations with the same mood [as 2022] Now – this time between representatives of Russia and the United States. About Ukraine, again about Ukraine and without Ukraine, “he said today during a visit to Turkey.
He added that he had postponed his visit to Saudi Aarabia for Wednesday to 10 March, which indicated his anger in the Arab state that organized the conversations.
“We are absolutely honest and open. I don't want coincidences. That's why I'm not going to Saudi Arabia, “he said.
The American and Russian officials today had themselves in Riyad for four and a half hours, with the Kremlin said that the meeting 'went well'.
Trump's reversal of years of American policy to isolate Russia has activated the fear that Washington could prepare to force Kiev in a scheme on Moscow's conditions.
British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer met European leaders in Elysee Palace yesterday
The US had previously assured that Ukraine and Europe would be part of all 'real negotiations' to end the war, and officials have tried to throw today's conversations as a follow -up between Trump and Putin.
They have characterized it as a first contact between the two parties to determine whether Moscow is serious about ending the war.
The two parties discussed the setting up a mechanism to tackle 'irritating substances with our bilateral relationship' with the aim of normalizing diplomatic relations, said spokeswoman Tammy Bruce of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in a statement.
They also appointed high-level teams to work on ending the Ukraine conflict 'as quickly as possible in a way that is sustainable, sustainable and acceptable for all sides,' she said.
“One phone call followed by one meeting is not enough to establish permanent peace,” she was full.
In the aftermath of the discussions, Moscow has established its requirements and provisions for peace talks, warning that a permanent regulation in Ukraine is 'impossible' without tackling the broader issue of European security.
Russian President Vladimir Putin depicted this week in the midst of conversations between Moscow and Washington
The Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zensky today announced today during a visit to Turkey that his trip to Saudi Aarabia was postponed
“A permanent and long -term viable resolution is impossible without an extensive consideration of safety issues on the continent,” spokesperson for Kremlin Dmitry Peskov told reporters.
Peskov stated last week that Moscow wanted to use conversations with the US to tackle Russian concerns about the security situation in Europe. Although he did not go further in detail, the Kremlin has demanded in recent years that NATO will return to the borders of 1997.
Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova, the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, later said that Moscow wants NATO to decrease his promise of 2008 to give Ukraine membership of the military alliance led by the US.
Putin's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov yesterday stated that Moscow has no plans to give territory that it has taken care of KYIV in Ukraine
Some European leaders, alerted by the revision of President Donald Trump of American policy towards Russia, fear that Washington will make serious concessions to Moscow and rewrite the security scheme of the continent in a deal in Cold War style.
NATO membership for Ukraine is unacceptable for Russia, Zakharova said, adding that a simple refusal to accept Ukraine in NATO is not enough for Russia.
“It is worth noting that a refusal to accept Kyiv in NATO is not enough,” she said. “The Alliance must reject the promises of Bucharest of 2008.”
During a summit in the Romanian capital in 2008, NATO stated that both Ukraine and Georgia would become a member of the US alliance led by the US – but did not give them a plan to get there.
The official position of NATO – which has been consistently approved by the government of Sir Keir Starmer – is that KYIV is an 'irreversible' path to become a member of the Alliance.
European leaders have desperately tried to set up a united front to support Kyiv, who met yesterday at an emergency summit in Paris.
The German Chancellor Olaf Scholz left early and said that he was 'a bit irritated' by 'premature' plans made 'above Ukraine's head'.
