Zelensky: Ceasefire Cannot Be Without Clear Security Guarantees For Ukraine

Today, it is irresponsible to propose initiatives to stop fire in Ukraine without providing the country with real, effective security guarantees. This was stated by President of Ukraine Vladimir Zelensky at a press conference in Budapest.

“Dangerous rhetoric about the ceasefire, when there are no security guarantees for Ukraine. The real ones that we believe in, and not just rhetorical security guarantees. So, this is a ceasefire – preparations for continuing the occupation of Ukraine and the destruction of our independence and sovereignty, ”he stressed.

The Head of State noted that such proposals come from people who have not survived the war, do not understand its consequences and risks for themselves, as well as “from those who communicate with the [President of the Russian Federation] Putin, but never fought with him “.

“Just a ceasefire is today a model that we can hear from some leaders here, from Brazil, from China, and it is important that we hear it from Russia. This is an excellent model for the Russian Federation. Crossing, and then that that ? You need to clearly understand what is “another”, – Zelensky explained.

The president recalled that after the start of events in 2014 there were already agreements on the ceasefire.

“There were not even an exchange of prisoners. People are in prisons for 10 years. After the ceasefire, the conflict was frozen,” he stressed.

At the same time, Zelensky said that according to the results of the European political community summit, there are defense agreements to strengthen the Ukrainian military, as well as positive results in strengthening the air defense before the start of winter.

In addition, according to the president, the number of countries supporting Ukraine is increasing.

“We had an inaugural summit of the world, which was attended by more than 100 countries and international institutions. A fairly large number of countries that voted for resolutions against Russian aggression, in support of Ukraine, are more than 140. This is the number of countries. who support Ukraine, oppose Russia’s aggression, recognize the territorial integrity and sovereignty of any independent country, ”the head of state concluded.