Ukraine risks finding itself in the “very difficult” position of having to choose between accepting the US peace plan, with the painful sacrifices that this entails, or losing Washington’s support.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said this in a speech to the nation on social networks. «Ukraine could face a very difficult choice: either lose its dignity or risk losing a key ally», namely the United States.
«This is one of the most difficult moments in our history. Now the pressure on Ukraine is one of the strongest. Now Ukraine may face a very difficult choice. Or the loss of dignity, or the risk of losing a key partner. Either 28 difficult points, or an extremely difficult winter – the most difficult – and further risks. A life without freedom, without dignity, without justice. And for us to believe those who have already attacked us twice”, we read in the speech, the full text of which was published on the website of the Ukrainian presidency.
«Ukrainian national interest must be taken into account. We will not make loud statements, we will work calmly with America and all partners. There will be a constructive search for solutions with our main partner,” Zelensky underlined, “I will present arguments, I will convince, I will offer alternatives, but we will definitely not give the enemy a reason to say that Ukraine does not want peace, that it is she who is hindering the process and that Ukraine is not ready for diplomacy.”
«This won’t happen. Ukraine will work quickly. Today, Saturday and Sunday, for the whole of next week and for as long as necessary. 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, I will fight so that, among all the points of the plan, at least two are not neglected: the dignity and freedom of the Ukrainians”, Zelensky said again, “because everything else is based on this: our sovereignty, our independence, our land, our people. And the future of Ukraine.”