By KYIV. Nov 15 (Interfax-Ukraine) – President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky said the war must and can be stopped right now.
"We will not allow Russia to wait it out, build up its forces, and then start a new series of terror and global destabilization. I am convinced now is the time when the Russian destructive war must and can be stopped," he said, speaking via video link at the G-20 summit on Tuesday.
"I want this aggressive Russian war to end justly and on the basis of the UN Charter and international law. Not ‘somehow’ – according to the apt formulation of the UN Secretary-General António Guterres. Ukraine should not be offered to conclude compromises with its conscience, sovereignty, territory and independence. We respect the rules and we are people of our word," Zelensky said.
According to him, "Ukraine has always been a leader in peacekeeping efforts, and the world has witnessed it. And if Russia says that it supposedly wants to end this war, let it prove it with actions."
"Apparently, one cannot trust Russia’s words, and there will be no Minsks-3, which Russia would violate immediately after signing. If there are no concrete actions to restore peace, it means that Russia simply wants to deceive all of you again, deceive the world and freeze the war just when its defeats have become particularly notable," he said.
