“ Russia can exhibit 1.5 million soldiers. Our armed forces have over 800,000 men. France is second with over 200 thousand. Then Germany, Italy and large Britain. Everyone else has less. This is not a situation where 1 country can defend itself. We must all unite and change something – he appealed.
Zelenski recalled that North Korean soldiers are presently fighting “in places that are geographically closer to Davos than Pjongjangu”. They are located in the Kursk region in the west of Russia, where they fight on the Russian side against the Ukrainian army.
Russia itself, according to the head of the Ukrainian state, is besides transforming into something akin to North Korea. “In a country where human life doesn’t matter, but they have atomic weapons and a burning want to annoy their neighbours,” said Zelenski.
“They conclude agreements against you”
Russian leader Vladimir "Putin signed a fresh strategical agreement with Iran. He already has an knowing with North Korea. Against whom do they make specified agreements? Against you, against all of us. These are their strategical priorities, and our priorities must meet this challenge — in politics, defence and the economy. We can only defy specified threats together," he urged.
The Ukrainian president noted that the full planet is now considering the steps that Donald Trump, sworn in on Monday, will take.
— In times of war, is everyone worried about the United States staying with them? all ally is worried about it. But is anyone in the United States worried that Europe may 1 day leave them and halt being their ally? The answer is no. Washington does not believe that Europe can bring them something truly important," he stressed.
Will Europe participate in peace negotiations?
Zelenski assessed that European countries request a common safety and defence policy. “We request a common European safety and defence policy. And all European countries should be prepared to spend as much as they truly need, not as much as they have been utilized to for years of uncertainty (...)," he said.
He pointed out that it is presently unclear whether Europe will sit at the table of talks on the conclusion or after the end of the war in his country. — Will president Trump perceive to Europe or will he negociate with Russia and China without Europe? Europe must learn to take full care of itself so that the planet cannot afford to ignore it," he said.
