Conflict in Ukraine: Zelensky asks for clear support from the West – SME.sk

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He called the Kremlin’s move a violation of the country’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.

KIEV. Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky He asked in a speech on Tuesday night West for “clear support” because Mask recognized two separatist areas in eastern Ukraine as independent states and then ordered its troops to “protect peace” there.

The information was provided by AFP and AP news agencies.

Zelensky spoke to the nation after extraordinary consultations with world leaders, during a chaotic day, when Russia is apparently approaching an invasion of Ukraine, the AP writes.

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Zelensky: Ukraine is not afraid of anything or anyone

In a speech to the people, the Ukrainian president said that Ukraine “is not afraid of anything or anyone”.

He called the Kremlin’s move a “violation of the sovereignty and territorial integrity” of the former Soviet republic.

“We expect clear and effective support steps from our partners,” Zelensky said in a televised speech.

“Now it is very important to see who is our true friend and partner and who will continue to intimidate the Russian Federation with words,” he said.

“We are on our own territory,” the Ukrainian president added.

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Zelensky also telephoned Biden

Zelenskyj spoke to US President Joe Biden on Monday. The White House said that Biden and Zelensky had a 35-minute phone call that began and ended during Russia’s presidency Vladimir Putin he gave an extensive speech to the nation, in which he justified his decision to recognize the self-proclaimed East Ukrainian republics.

Zelenskyj wrote on his website that he “discussed the events of the last hours with Biden”.

The Ukrainian president has previously written on Twitter that he also talked to the French leader Emmanuelom Macronom and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and that he “convened the National Security and Defense Council”.