"Let them think about how they got to this point in their lives." Putin said that Europe cannot demand anything from Russia
Putin said that Europe cannot demand anything from Russia
Vladimir Putin. Photo: Kremlin Pool / Globallookpress.com
European countries cannot demand anything from Russia, said Russian President Vladimir Putin .
For thousands of years they have been demanding anything from their vassals, now they are being demanded from them. Let them sit at home with their demands and think about how they got to this point in their lives.
According to him, Europe should set conditions for someone else. The politician rejected the demands of European states on Moscow .
Putin assessed Europe's participation in Ukraine negotiationsPutin assessed Europe's participation in the negotiations on a settlement in Ukraine, noting that it was needed. However, he stated that European leaders were biased towards Kiev .
The fact is that, unlike the new president of the United States, the political leaders of European states are connected to the current regime and are committed
Earlier, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky called the participation of the European Union (EU) in the negotiations between Russia and Ukraine a condition for peace. He noted that Kiev is striving for a peaceful resolution of the conflict.
The politician also expressed hope to end the armed conflict this year. At the same time, he is sure that in order to guarantee peace, if joining NATO does not happen in the foreseeable future, Kiev must create some kind of analogue of the alliance, providing comparable financing, contingents and defense production.
Putin Assesses Trump's Plans for UkrainePutin assessed the plans of his American counterpart Donald Trump for Ukraine, emphasizing that he wants to create a healthy political environment in the republic.
What he wants to do, as it seems to me, is to improve the political situation in Ukraine, consolidate society, create conditions for the survival of the Ukrainian state.
Putin also commented on the American leader's capabilities in Ukraine. He said that Trump has more influence on the conflict settlement than European leaders.
Unlike them, the current president of the United States, the new president, the newly elected president, his hands are free
Before this, Trump said that the conflict in Ukraine could end in the near future. The US President believes that this could happen within a few weeks.
Putin spoke about the resolution of the Ukrainian conflictPutin said that Moscow is seeking to achieve peace in Ukraine as quickly as possible. He stressed that Russia is interested in Ukraine becoming a friendly neighboring state.
Among other things, the current president [of the United States Donald Trump] has announced that he wants to achieve peace, and by the way, so do we, and as quickly as possible.
The Russian leader accused Zelensky of avoiding peace talks. "Because if these talks begin, sooner or later, and most likely quite quickly, it will lead to the need to lift martial law," the head of state explained, adding that after that there would be no reason not to hold elections. He recalled that today the cancellation of elections in Ukraine is explained by the martial law introduced in the country.
Putin also stressed that Moscow has nothing against preserving Ukrainian statehood, but the republic should not be used as a hostile springboard. According to the president, Moscow would ultimately like Ukraine to become a friendly neighboring state.
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