Today (December 9), President Volodymyr Zelensky mentioned the possibility of a diplomatic settlement to end the hostilities and raised the idea of foreign countries sending forces to Ukraine until the country joins the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO).
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met with German opposition leader Friedrich Merz in Kyiv on December 9.
President Volodymyr Zelensky raised the idea at a joint press conference with German opposition leader Friedrich Merz during Merz's visit to the Ukrainian capital on December 9.
According to Reuters, this is the latest sign that the Kyiv government is becoming increasingly open to the possibility of negotiations as US President-elect Donald Trump prepares to return to the White House.
On December 8, President Trump called on Russia and Ukraine to immediately cease fire and sit down for negotiations to end the conflict. The appeal came after Trump met with President Zelensky and French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris last week.
In Paris, Trump said he might have to reduce U.S. aid to Ukraine after he is sworn into office in January 2025.
"More than anyone else, Ukraine is the party that most wants the conflict to end. A clear diplomatic solution could save many more lives. We are exploring this possibility," Reuters quoted Zelensky as saying at a press conference in Kyiv on December 9.
In addition, the leader also mentioned the idea of calling for the deployment of foreign forces to Ukraine until the country joins NATO.
Zelensky also said he would call US President Joe Biden in the coming days to raise the issue of NATO inviting Kyiv to join the military alliance.
Mr. Merz, the German chancellor candidate of the Christian Democratic Union party, reiterated his support for Berlin sending the Taurus long-range missile system to Kyiv, something that Chancellor Olaf Scholz has so far consistently rejected.
Source: https://thanhnien.vn/tong-thong-ukraine-tim-giai-phap-ngoai-giao-muon-quan-nuoc-ngoai-tru-dong-185241209213915651.htm
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