The president of Ukraine suggested that Russia might attack Poland or the Baltic States in 2026. "The intelligence we have shows that he is preparing a war against NATO associate States next year," said Volodymyr Zelenski at the Munich safety Conference.
– You know what is happening in Belarus – started Zelenski. – Russia is preparing already this year 15 Divisions for training in the Belarusian direction. We believe that all these soldiers will be on the territory of Belarus – the president of Ukraine said in Munich.
– We estimation that this is about 100-150 1000 soldiers. I'm not certain this group will go to Ukraine. I don't want to scare you, but I'm not certain they'll go consecutive to Ukraine in 2022, or to Poland, Baltic countries – added Volodymyr Zelenski.
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– I think he (Wladimir Putin – ed.) has that idea. From the intelligence we have, he's preparing for next year. War against NATO associate States. I think so, but of course it is not that I have 100% certainty – the Ukrainian leader continued.
He besides expressed hope that Putin, whom he referred to as a "crazy man", would be stopped.
Volodymyr Zelenski: Putin does not want to end the war
Zelenski made akin suggestions on 12 February. At that time he besides spoke of a 150 thousandth army that could attack Poland and Lithuania from the territory of Belarus.
SEE: Russia is expanding the army. Volodymyr Zelenski: Putin can go to Poland
In an interview with the “Guardian” president of Ukraine stated that Putin doesn't want a dialog about ending the war., due to the fact that otherwise it would not increase the army's size, given the economical problems Russia faces. He besides called on global partners to increase their defence and support spending on Ukraine.
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