Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has stressed that no country or world leader has the right to negotiate with Russia on behalf of Ukraine. He noted that any dialogue with the Kremlin must be held according to an agreed action plan and only from a position of strength.

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy asserted that no world leader has the right to negotiate with Russian President Vladimir Putin on behalf of Ukraine.

Speaking to Le Parisien readers, Zelenskyy emphasized that Ukraine alone determines its future and any dialogue with Russia must follow a peace plan based on strength and international support.

He warned against negotiating without clear guarantees of security, highlighting the risks of Putin resuming aggression after a ceasefire.

Zelenskyy called for a strategy ensuring Ukraine’s long-term stability and security, beyond NATO or EU membership timelines.

    • ubergeek@lemmy.todayEnglish
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      2 days ago

      Yeah, China, Russia, and the US are world super powers… the three largest standing militaries and all are nuke capable.

      • Honytawk@lemmy.zipEnglish
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        16 hours ago

        Nah, Russia lost its super power status a while back. They wouldn’t need multiple years to invade a small neighbor if they still were.

        They still have nukes, just like the UK which also isn’t a super power anymore.

        • ubergeek@lemmy.todayEnglish
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          16 hours ago

          Invading that small neighbor would have been very easy, if not for an (initially) united front protecting against it, hence my point: No small nation can stand alone against a super power.