Zelensky does not rule out receiving an invitation to join NATO before the end of the war

The president of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskydoes not rule out that the NATO extend an invitation to your country to join before the end of the war and considered that this action would bring the end of the conflict closer.

“The invitation for the NATO it can be done before the end of the war. It is difficult, but I think that the invitation to NATO can bring the end of the war closer.”, he said during an interview with the Portuguese state channel RTP.

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Even so, the Ukrainian president acknowledged that not everyone has the “same opinion” and therefore can only occur after the conflict.

As regards joining the European Unionbelieve that they existAll possibilities” to start the dialogue on the future of Ukraine on the block and make a decision this year.

“Starting next year, we will start this process and everything will depend on the goodwill or political will of the European partners, our will and our possibilities.“, he pointed.

Also at the beginning of next year, Zelensky hopes that they will already be able to fight in the Ukraine the F-16 fighters given by their allies, a total of 50 or 60, although not all of them will be available at the same time.

“In total we need about 160 fighters to give us a powerful air force.”, defended the head of the Ukrainian State, who rejected “direct negotiations” with Moscow.

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Elections in 2024

On the possibility of Ukraine carrying out presidential elections in 2024as expected, Zelensky was open to modifying the legislation to celebrate them.

It would be necessary to guarantee that they aretransparent and democratic”, with observers, and that all Ukrainians can vote, including the military and refugees, but the president indicated that he will not divert the funds currently dedicated to weapons to an election.

In case they were carried out, he assured that he does not have “fear” of losing power.

Criticism of Lula

Zelensky criticized the position on the war of the president of Brazil, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silvaand rejected peace solutions that involve ceding Ukrainian territory.

“When we talk about a unilateral or multilateral formula, we must be fair. And President Lula must clearly understand that the war is in Ukraine and not in Russia. nor in Brazilnor in Africanor in USA“, said.

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And he insisted that,to say something, it is necessary to understand who is the victim and who is the aggressor”.

Peace proposals involving the ceding of territory to Russia are not “coherent” neither “compatible” with respect for the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Ukraine.

Even so, Zelensky stressed that they need Brazil for its influence in Latin America and that, despite thecontradictions”, the American country “was fully” next to Ukraine.

Source: Elcomercio

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