Zaluzhnyi describes weakness of West and his vision of war in Ukraine
The former Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and the current Ambassador of Ukraine to the United Kingdom Valerii Zaluzhnyi spoke at the Royal Institute of International Relations (Chatham House) and named the main "facts of reality" about the war in Ukraine.
Zaluzhnyi formed his own judgments about Ukraine's capabilities and goals, as well as the collective weakness of the West and the United States in particular, which allowed russian dictator putin to launch the bloodiest war of the 21st century in the heart of Europe. The former Commander-in-Chief stressed that the consequences of the reluctance of the collective West to influence the global security system became the cause of what is happening in Ukraine.
"The collective West did not believe in Ukraine. Therefore, the Western press, fearing Putin, gave Ukraine first three hours, then three days. Then, coming to Ukraine's aid, the collective West, fearing either nuclear war or escalation, did not provide Ukraine with the necessary amount of weapons, so we were unable to achieve any powerful successes in defeating Russia in 2023 and entered a state of protracted war from which it seems impossible to get out even today," said Zaluzhnyi.
According to him, Ukraine must become a member of NATO or NATO will have to be created in Ukraine like Israel, especially since the aggressor has united China, North Korea and Iran around him. BRICS is developing, and all these associations are not directed against Ukraine, but aimed at the collective West, which is still "afraid of escalation."
Zaluzhnyi said that Ukrainians need the following three basic feelings:
- Feeling of own security. This would ensure that no one would attack again for at least 100 years, which is why security guarantees are needed.
- A sense of development opportunities. This would provide opportunities for post-war recovery, but no investor will invest in a country without security.
- A sense of peace and tranquillity for every Ukrainian.
As the Ukrainian News agency earlier reported, on October 16, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy presented the Victory Plan for Ukraine in the Verkhovna Rada.
On October 17, Zelenskyy said that if the West does not support the Victory Plan, it will be a big mistake and a privilege for the aggressor country russia.