Former US Secretary of State Henry Kissinger. File photoMOSCOW, May 24.The West should stop trying to defeat Russia at the hands of the Ukrainian army in order to avoid catastrophe in Europe, said former US Secretary of State Henry Kissinger. The Telegraph writes about this. Speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos, the diplomat spoke about the fatal consequences of the West ignoring Russia's place in the European alignment of forces. Negotiations must begin in the next two months, otherwise there will be shocks and tensions that will not be easy to overcome,” Kissinger said.The British urged Zelensky not to rely on the United States, he stressed that the continuation of hostilities would not mean a struggle for the freedom of Ukraine, and recalled Russia's key role in the balance of power in Europe. Some readers of the publication did not agree with the American diplomat. Some of them switched to insulting Kissinger. However, many users supported the ex-secretary of state. «Finally, at least one adult was found in the room!» — wrote Guy Sands. Marilyn Bradshaw pointed to Kissinger's colossal experience in world politics, unlike his critics. outraged by the inaction of American diplomacy.The British were frightened by the idea of sending warships to the Black SeaJohn Armstrong said that the West does not care about the Ukrainians, and he needs Kyiv to fight Moscow. But it will look as if the US/UK have abandoned Ukraine to its fate,” he explained. with Kissinger and called on the parties to negotiate.
Borrell announced the depletion of EU military reserves due to assistance to UkraineRussia launched a special operation to demilitarize and denazify Ukraine on February 24 . President Vladimir Putin called its goal «to protect people who have been subjected to genocide by the Kyiv regime for eight years,» and also stressed that there is no talk of occupying the country. In response to the Russian special operation, Western countries, led by the United States, announced large-scale sanctions against Moscow, primarily in the banking sector and the supply of high-tech products. The authorities of a number of countries announced their intentions to abandon Russian energy sources.
