Peace day is coming

“The dream of peace will come true, just like it did 77 years ago,” CNN quoted President Zelensky said in a speech previously recorded and played on a big screen in Copenhagen’s capital square (Denmark).

The Ukrainian leader warned that what is happening in his country will also affect the rest of Europe, and stressed that Europe has the ability to end the humanitarian crisis in Ukraine.

“Not only us, but the neighboring countries will also have peace. No one can say in advance hostilities How many more days will it be, but I believe that the day of freedom is approaching,” Zelensky said.

Referring to the current conflict, the 44-year-old president said that Ukraine had stopped the Russian advance in the first phase of what Moscow called a “special military operation”. In phase two, he believes that Ukraine can push back Russian forces from the territory, and phase three will be to restore territorial integrity.

President Zelensky also thanked Ukraine supporters from Denmark, and reminded them of the children who lost their lives in Ukraine. “Please remember the children of Ukraine, the lives of 220 children have been taken by this war. Please remember that Europe has the capacity to put an end to the prolongation of this war,” he said.

Russia opened a special military operation in Ukraine on February 24 with the declaration of “de-militarization” and “de-fascistization” of the neighboring country with attacks towards Kiev and other strategic targets in the region. Ukrainian territory. Negotiations between Moscow and Kiev over the past two months have not made significant progress due to disagreements over territorial issues as well as security commitments between the two countries.

President Zelensky said that Ukraine would not accept a ceasefire that would allow Russian forces to maintain their positions, and stressed that the Kiev government would not accept an agreement “to freeze the conflict.” “.

Zelensky also stated that it is important that the parties continue to negotiate peace. “However, as long as Russian President Vladimir Putin has not signed an order or issued an official statement, I think it will be difficult to reach such agreements,” the Ukrainian president said.

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