President of Ukraine Vladimir Zelensky. File photoMOSCOW, February 15President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky at a meeting with deputies of the Verkhovna Rada from the Servant of the People faction about a «scandal with partners» due to whipping up hysteria around a hypothetical «war» with Russia, Strana.ua writes, citing a source. According to the publication, as a result, Kiev was able to «find an understanding» with its Western allies. «The president said that our three friendly countries are escalating the story of the war. He tried to explain to us at the faction that they are playing with us, but we are resisting,» the source says. The portal did not specify , which states are mentioned in the material. According to the publication, Zelensky called on his associates «to show by example that we will not run away.» «The president's speech was inspiring: we are all together, everything will be fine,» the publication says. src=»/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/67af172124ebf17e9c5d363c2de0bea2.jpg» />Pushkov pointed out the strangeness in the flight of the Americans from Kiev However, it is still not there, the president pointed out. “If you or any people have any additional information regarding a 100% invasion of Ukraine by the Russian Federation starting on the 16th, give us this information,” Zelensky asked. He added that he constantly receives information both from its own intelligence and from Kiev's Western allies. «I have to speak to our people as president and tell the truth. And the truth is that we have different information. And the enemy's best friend is panic in our country. And all the information that helps the panic does not help us,” the head of state said.Polyansky said there were no reasons for Russia's «invasion» of Ukraine. Criticism of the embassies. In addition, the Ukrainian leader called the decision of some countries to move their embassies from Kiev to the west of the country a big mistake. «It's a big mistake that some embassies, this is their decision, are moving to Western Ukraine. Because there is no Western Ukraine, there is Ukraine, it is whole. Therefore, if, God forbid, something happens, it will be everywhere,» Zelensky said. The head of state stressed that he considers the decision to transfer diplomatic missions strange.
«Joint trip to Moscow». The Rada spoke about the agreements with TurkeyThe true position of the Ukrainian leaderThe American newspaper The Wall Street Journal, citing sources, reported that Zelensky considers an «invasion» of the country by Russia unlikely. The publication, citing American officials, notes that in a conversation with Zelensky, US President Joe Biden warned of an «increased security threat from Russia.» Zelenskiy responded that such a «threat» has existed since 2014. «Zelenskiy still views an invasion as unlikely and is concerned that the U.S.'s dire public warnings of a possible invasion are serving to expand Russia's efforts, according to people familiar with his thinking. to destabilize Ukraine and its economy,» the newspaper said. At the same time, the publication emphasizes that Zelensky's position towards Moscow has become tougher since he came to power, but he always leaves room for diplomacy and urges to remain calm in order to preserve Ukraine and its economy is safe.
The military leaders of the United States and Ukraine discussed the issue of security in Eastern EuropeUkrainian crisisIn recent months, relations between Russia and the West have become even more tense, the situation around Ukraine has worsened. Washington and Brussels accuse Moscow of preparing an «invasion», declaring that Russian troops are being pulled up to the border with a neighboring state. Against this background, the North Atlantic Alliance is strengthening its presence in Eastern Europe: it is sending additional forces and military contingents there. The Kremlin denies these accusations and claims that they serve as a pretext for strengthening the bloc’s military presence near Russian borders. At the end of last year, Russia handed over draft documents to NATO and the United States on security guarantees, the main demand was not to expand the alliance to the east, but it was precisely its Western partners that ignored it in their written response, which Moscow received at the end of January. /> Kiev would like NATO membership, Zelensky said
