“The world through force means directing its strength against Russia”: the main thing following the results of the press conference of Zelensky

The President of Ukraine held a press conference in Kyiv. The Insider briefly retells the main theses.

Updated 20:02 Moscow time: the material was supplemented at the end of the press conferner of Vladimir Zelensky, which lasted about two hours.

The end of the war

This week to complete the war, according to Zelensky, is impossible. So he commented on the statement of the press secretary of the White House Caroline Livitt. She claims that Donald Trump is “confident” that he can achieve the end of the war in Ukraine “this week”.

He also suggested that the allied countries meet in one of the European capitals to discuss the scenario of peace and security guarantees for Ukraine in the near future. In the negotiations, according to him, Russia, Ukraine, as well as the USA and the EU, should be represented.

On security guarantees and the possible role of the United States in the conclusion of a peace treaty

According to Zelensky, Washington wants to reach a ceasefire agreement as soon as possible, but security guarantees are also important for Kiev.

Among them are Ukraine entry into the European Union, financial assistance to the Ukrainian army and a foreign contingent in the country.

“Look, first of all, the United States wants a ceasefire, and I believe that, in their opinion, this will be the end of the war. I even think that, in their opinion, it will be a great success and Putin will not dare to go [on the offensive] again, but we need security guarantees ... [without them] everyone will lose, ”he added later.

Zelensky also stated that, in his opinion, the American president could really help end the war. “ But “ the world through force ” is first of all to direct its strength against Russia ,” he added.

Rare -earth metals agreement

The President of Ukraine told what agreements were proposed by Washington. According to him, initially the Ukrainian side said that she was ready to consider those options that suggest “restoration of justice” for Kyiv:

“You get, we share, but do everything to restore justice for us. Finish this war, force Putin. There were still a deterrence weapon, air defense and the like. The defense of the sky of Ukraine, ”said Zelensky (quote for RBC-Ukraine ).

The option proposed by Washington, according to him, did not provide any security guarantees, suggesting “all 50/50”: “I said that we will not sign it. We cannot just share 50/50, not understanding what is waiting for us ahead, ”Zelensky noted.

After that, in the agreement, the amount of $ 500 billion, on which Vasintgton insisted , began to appear in the agreement. It was about transferring the rights to the extraction of rare -earthly fossils in Ukraine for the indicated amount already as compensation for previously provided military assistance. According to Zelensky, at the current stage of negotiations on the agreement "there is no talk of 500 billion or interest."

About Washington's military assistance

Ukraine received assistance from the United States in the amount of $ 100 billion, "and not 350, not 500, not 700." Previously, Trump said that Kyiv received about $ 350 billion from Washington.

“But I am not ready to recognize even 100 billion [dollars of debt], because Grant is not a duty. I agreed with the [former US President Joe] Bayden. There is an agreement that this is a grant. We do not admit that this is a debt, ”the Gromadske quotes Zelensky.

Zelensky also added that "there were no hints [to stop assistance from the United States]." “Should we prepare? Yes, ”he added.

Trump accusations

The President of Ukraine was also asked to comment on Trump's statement, in which he called him a "dictator":

“I would not call Trump’s word a compliment, but let the one who is a dictator <...> The words will pass, and ever, will say something good about me,” Zelensky answered.

He also added that the elections in Ukraine will be held after the cancellation of martial law.