New Delhi:
Russia Ukraine War: The war between Russia and Ukraine continues and now there are signs of some reduction in tension. The impact of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s statements and the US elections is beginning to be seen on the war. Russia’s aggression and some changes in Zelensky’s stance may pave the way for peace in the coming days. It seems that the ongoing bloody conflict between Russia and Ukraine can be stopped. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said in a statement that he was ready to give up Russian-occupied Ukrainian territory to “achieve peace”. This clearly means that Ukraine is now ready to leave the areas which Russia has occupied. According to a report in London’s The Telegraph, Zelensky said that Kiev is ready to work on a ceasefire agreement with Moscow, but along with this Zelensky has also said some conditions.
Pressure on Ukraine to restore peace
The British newspaper quoted Zelensky’s interview with Sky Television as saying that I am ready for Russia to give up Ukrainian territory to achieve peace. The Ukrainian President said that his country is ready to vacate its occupied lands and hand them over to Russia. Zelensky says that the only condition for this is that Ukraine should get ‘the umbrella of NATO’.
Ukraine ready to leave Russian-occupied territory
The newspaper reports that Zelensky said Ukraine is willing to ‘temporarily’ cede its territory, which is currently occupied by Russia, to Moscow in an effort to end the war, provided it is done by NATO. Be under the protection of. This is the first time Zelensky has acknowledged giving Ukrainian lands to Russia after the war began in early 2022. In a way, this reflects a change in Ukraine’s stance.
Ukraine scared of Russia’s aggression
Overall, it can be said that as Russia’s aggression is increasing at present and the tenure of the government supporting Ukraine in America is coming to an end, the pressure on Zelensky is also increasing. Ukrainian President Zelensky wants talks to be held with Russia during the Biden government of America. Everyone already knows Trump’s stance regarding Ukraine. At the same time, Russia is also waiting for Donald Trump to come to the throne rather than the current American government. It is clear from this that Ukraine is now in a hurry to reach a peace agreement in the war while Russia is trying to prolong the war further.
Ukraine wants peace agreement through NATO
In an interview with Sky Channel, the Ukrainian President stressed that the handover of Ukrainian territory to Russia would be ‘temporary’, and that Ukraine would later “diplomatically” negotiate with NATO for the return of its territory after a ceasefire agreement is reached. Which is currently under the occupation of Russia. Zelensky also said that right now, it is necessary to end the war and achieve peace. This statement of Zelensky shows how pressure on Ukraine is increasing. Zelensky may also have to suffer the consequences of taking the country into war within his own country and achieving nothing after so long.
Zelensky’s stance changed
It is noteworthy that Zelensky’s comments indicate a significant change from his earlier stance. He previously said Kiev would continue its fight against Russia until Ukraine returns to its internationally recognized borders, which include Crimea as well as four regions annexed by Moscow, in 2022 .