Posted on 02/18/2025 9:29:41 AM PST by bimboeruption
Volodymyr Zelensky said Ukraine will never give in to Vladimir Putin's 'ultimatums' and has cancelled a visit to Saudi Arabia as he hit out at the United States and Russia for holding talks there 'behind our backs'.
'I wonder why they believe Ukraine would accept all these ultimatums now if we refused them at the most difficult moment,' the Ukrainian President said, referring to Kyiv's refusal to bow to Moscow's demands during crisis talks at the start of the war.
Zelensky pointed out that there were 'no agreements with the Russians during the occupation of Kyiv region,' nor during negotiations in Belarus or Turkey. Moscow at the time called for a reduction in the number of Ukrainian troops, recognition of occupied Ukrainian territories as part of Russia, and the appointment of a pro-Russian government in Kyiv.
'As President of Ukraine, I have never given any guarantees to anyone or confirmed anything. Moreover, I have never intended to accept Russia's ultimatums. And I am not going to,' Zelensky said.
Officials from Moscow and Washington held talks in Riyadh today aimed at improving relations between their two countries and negotiating an end to the war, with the Kremlin saying afterwards that the discussions 'went well'.
But both Ukraine and its European allies were absent from the talks, sparking fury from Zelensky, who has repeatedly said that his country would not accept the outcome of talks without being involved in them.
'We were not invited to this Russian-American meeting in Saudi Arabia. It was a surprise for us. I think it was a surprise for many people,' Zelensky said at a news conference in Turkey's capital Ankara.
Zelensky said that while Ukraine wants the war to end, 'we want it to be fair and that no one decides anything behind our backs.'
(Excerpt) Read more at dailymail.co.uk ...
Once the war is over, elections will be held. Which is why he's soiling his green military fatigues at the very thought of a peace treaty.
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte expressed concern about the idea of conducting peace negotiations in the nearly three-year-long Russia-Ukraine war without Russian President Vladimir Putin “at the table,” calling the move “risky.”
https://thehill.com/policy/international/5037374-nato-chief-mark-rutte-ukraine-russia-peace-talks/
He’s also Kolomoisky’s puppet. Everyone in Ukraine knows it. He has no power after he indicted Kolomoisky in 2023, since he doesn’t have billions backing him anymore.
Awwwww....bless his lil’ heart.
Poor, little grifter can’t grift no more.....such a shame.
daddy, get the belt out
I foresee an Arkancide in Mister Z’s future... sooner rather than later.
Stop payment initiated......
We gotta get Victor Orbin over here to get Soros and tides out like Hungary did
I don’t see where Zelensky has much choice...
Getting rid of Z will save us billions of dollars a year.
Decision, decisions.
Lol.
There were no negotiations on the Ukraine.
I truly enjoy watching this guy melt.
He will accept two of the three.
1) troop reductions are already in place thanks to 3 years of war
2) they are going to lose the Russian speaking provinces
3) But, the remainder of Ukraine will get to vote for their future leaders they won’t be appointed from Moscow
Zelensky is walking on very thin ice. Continuing to sacrifice what’s left of his people for a lost cause - not a good look.
History is not kind to such men.
Z thinks a tantrum will make us want to pay more?
Too bad there’s no tall buildings left in Kyiv, or he’d have a real bad fall.
Reality bites!
I’m confused. Zelensky said he canceled his trip to Saudi Arabia then said he wasn’t invited. Which one is it?
Zelensky cannot protest what Russia and the U.S. decide to do to end the war. It will be imposed, even if the U.S.has to join Russia in finishing the war by destroying the Ukrainian armed forces.
Surrender or else!
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