The Ukrainian army has done a lot of damage on Russian armed forces despite the fall of The key harbor city of Mariupol, President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Saturday.
Ukraine “broken the spine” of Zelensky claimed that the Russian army in television interview. “They won’t be able to get it back on their feet for The next a few years” added.
His comments came after last 2400 fighters of Mariupol surrendered and was captured.
Kyiv He will take it all back, he insisted, adding that Ukraine will see a return to the front lines before February 24, when Russia invaded, in victory.
“That means they didn’t win. us And that we defended our country,” although he noted that this would be very difficult and that diplomacy would be follow.
Meanwhile, Zelensky also He said Ukraine needs to become full filter for join The European Union, instead of signing up for this type of wider ‘European political communityA waiting room proposed by France.
“We don’t need Any alternatives to apply of Ukraine join The European Union, we do not need Zelensky told reporters in Kyiv During a joint press conference with Visit of Portuguese Prime Minister Antonio Costa.
French President Emmanuel Macron sparked outrage in Ukraine on May 9 by suggesting that the country could take ‘decades’ to become full Member of the European Union and should I aspire instead to join A “European politician community”Type of waiting room for European Union.
Ukraine in particular will have to meet strict criteria in judgment, fight Corruption and application rule of before being accepted as a member of the European Union.
Russia invaded Ukraine in February, in Part of Kyiv’s frustration tends towards integration with European Union and NATO.
But Zelensky was adamant on Saturday that his country should allowed for start process towards full European Union membership.
“Because, believe me, there will be no bargaining. with Ukraine in Europe, it will be another compromise between Europe and Russia. I absolutely sure of This, he said.
This is political and diplomatic influence and pressure of Russian officials and lobbyists on The decision of european country for support Ukraine or not.
Macron is a European politician communityThe initiative will be discussed at the EU summit in late June. The French leader has suggested that Britain which left EU after a referendum, can also join Such an assembly.
But some European leaders did already Criticize the idea.
“My impression is that this is an attempt to cover up up obvious deficiency of Political will to take decisive decisions on granting Lithuania’s President Gitanas Nosida said the “candidate” last week.
British Foreign Secretary Liz Truss said on Friday also pouring cold water on Macron idea.
“I prefer to build on structures we already own it work successfully, whether it is the Group of Seven or NATO.
