— I would very much like president Trump to hear and see what Putin wants. Putin wants to conduct respective offensives towards Zaporozh, east, towards Kharkiv and Sum. Why? Therefore, to exert maximum force on Ukraine and then put the ultimatum out of the position of force," said Zelenski.
Zelenski: Ukraine will not stay passive
The Ukrainian president besides stated that if an agreement was reached on halting attacks on infrastructure facilities and Russia would not abide by it, Ukraine would not stay passive.
— It cannot be that Russia will attack our energy and we will stay silent. We will not – assured.
– The United States and Russia can hold talks on any subject, but Ukraine cannot be a position in the menu for Putin," the Ukrainian president said.
“ America is an independent state... and can talk to Russia about whatever it wants. I think these are their bilateral relations. Although, no doubt, they besides affect our situation," he said in a conversation with journalists.
He besides pointed out that during his dialogues with the American side, he warned that he did not want Ukraine to be on the menu for Putin.
— We're not salad, we're not compote for this man, no substance what his appetites are. We are an independent state. And that's why I think that the conversation without us is incorrect, due to the fact that it will not be the consequence everyone wants," said Zelenski.
