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As Russia's war in Ukraine approaches its third anniversary, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is stressing his country's hopes for continued American support even during the new Trump administration.
"We are waiting for the inauguration of the American president. I think the whole world is waiting for it, because the United States is a strategic partner in global stability," Mr. Zelenskyy said this week during a joint press conference in Warsaw with Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk.
Ukrainian President Zelenskyy described the US as "the largest donor supporting Ukraine in its struggle for survival in the face of Russian aggression" and expressed optimism for deepened cooperation under the principle of "peace through strength."
He also said his government is already coordinating with Washington regarding possible meetings with President-elect Trump, who takes office on Monday.
"Our teams are working on the details of this crucial discussion. We want to end this war, but on the terms of a just peace," he said.
The main focus for Ukraine in the upcoming peace negotiations will be to secure strong and comprehensive security guarantees to prevent future Russian aggression.
President-elect Trump has expressed skepticism about continued U.S. military support for Kiev, repeatedly vowing to end the war even before he took office on January 20. However, in recent days, his aides have said the new deadline for ending the war is the first 100 days of his administration, which would be the end of April.
Secretary of State nominee Marco Rubio said during his confirmation hearing on Wednesday: "Even if the conflict ends, Ukraine must have the ability to defend itself." He added that this is a matter of long-term security and stability for Ukraine.
Prime Minister Tusk, standing alongside Mr. Zelenskyy in Warsaw, said that the best guarantee of security for Ukraine would be membership in Euro-Atlantic institutions. But, he noted, the idea of ??Ukraine joining NATO remains “questionable in some countries,” making it vital for the Western alliance to provide Ukraine with a tangible solution to ensure peace in Europe.
Ukraine cannot engage in "games" by reducing the size of its army, President Zelenskyy also said, rejecting the idea of ??doing so.
Ai tha se një ushtri e fortë mbrojtëse është "garancia e vetme e sigurisë" përpara negociatave të mundshme të paqes me Rusinë. Komentet e tij iu referuan njoftimeve nga rrjeti Bloomberg News, se Presidenti rus Vladimir Putin pritet të kërkojë gjatë diskutimit me Presidentin e ardhshëm Trump, që Ukraina të ndërpresë lidhjet me NATO-n dhe të miratojë një status "vendi neutral" me një ushtri të kufizuar.
Duke theksuar fuqinë aktuale të ushtrisë së Ukrainës, zoti Zelenskyy tha se ajo tani përfshin 880,000 ushtarë të ngarkuar me detyrën për t’iu kundërvënë rreth 600,000 forcave ruse të përqendruara në rajone specifike. Sipas tij, Ukraina prodhon mbi 30% të pajisjeve të saj ushtarake, kryesisht dronët. Ai u ka bërë thirrje aleatëve dhe partnerëve që të investojnë për prodhimin ushtarak në Ukrainë.
Rusia dhe Ukraina bëjnë çdo ditë sulme ajrore ndaj njëra-tjetrës. Mijëra civilë ukrainas janë vrarë nga sulmet ruse, krahas viktimave të mëdha në radhët e forcave ukrainase dhe ruse, që nga fillimi i sulmit të Rusisë në shkurt 2022.
Ndër opsionet e propozuara për garancitë e sigurisë është edhe ideja e Presidentit francez Emmanuel Macron për dislokimin e forcave evropiane në Ukrainë.
Gjatë vizitës së tij në Varshavë, Presidenti Zelenskyy konfirmoi se kishte diskutuar mbi propozimin. Duke iu përgjigjur pyetjeve të Zërit të Amerikës, presidenti ukrainas tha se edhe pse ideja mbetet në fazat e hershme, nisma, sipas tij, mund të jetë pjesë e garancive më të gjera të sigurisë për Ukrainën.
“Mbështesim idenë e një kontigjenti që përfshin aleatët dhe partnerët tanë strategjikë si pjesë e garancive të sigurisë. Megjithatë, vetëm kjo nuk do të mjaftojë”, tha zoti Zelenskyy. Si hap i parë, presidenti ukrainas tha se do të ishte efektive të dërgoheshin instruktorë perëndimorë në Ukrainë me një plan përgatitor gjithëpërfshirës, për të forcuar njësitë në terren.
Presidenti Zelenskyy tha gjithashtu se ka në plan ta diskutojë idenë me Kryeministrin britanik Keir Starmer, i cili mbërriti në Kiev të enjten me një zotim për të ndihmuar në garantimin e sigurisë së Ukrainës. Britania dhe Ukraina ranë dakord për një traktat "Partneriteti 100-vjeçar" që mbulon mbrojtjen, shkencën, energjinë dhe tregtinë.
Garancitë e tjera të sigurisë që vuri në dukje zoti Zelenskyy përfshijnë sanksione shtesë, dërgesa të vazhdueshme të armëve dhe investime për industrinë e mbrojtjes. Ai bëri thirrje për veprim urgjent ndërkombëtar, përfshirë me përdorimin e fondeve të ngrira ruse për të mbështetur mbrojtjen e Ukrainës. “Mbështetja më e fortë për ushtrinë ukrainase do të ishte lëvrimi i 250 miliardë dollarëve nga pasuritë e ngrira ruse, për të blerë armët që i duhen urgjentisht Ukrainës”, tha ai.
Aspiratat për në BE
Polish and Ukrainian leaders have embraced Ukraine's aspirations to join the European Union as part of the peace process. Poland, which holds the rotating EU presidency, reiterated its commitment to accelerating Ukraine's European integration. Prime Minister Tusk described the EU presidency as an opportunity to break the deadlock and accelerate Ukraine's accession.
"We will work unconditionally with Ukraine and our European partners to accelerate this great and essential task," he said.
Mr. Tusk noted that Ukraine's EU membership would enhance European security and he promised to make the issue a priority. "We will break the deadlock we have on this issue," he said during a joint press conference. "We will speed up the accession process." /VOA
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