According to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, he invited his French colleague Emmanuel Macron to Ukraine to get an idea of the “genocide” committed by Russian soldiers. US President Joe Biden was also invited to visit. “I think he’s the leader of the United States and that’s why he should come and watch,” Zelenskyy said.
In a phone call on Thursday, Zelenskyi invited Macron to come to Ukraine “if he has the chance,” he said. “I told him I want him to understand that this is not a war, but nothing more than genocide,” Zelenskyy said in an interview with US broadcaster CNN.
“Genocide” and “Genocide”
Zelenskyy’s government accuses the Russian army of committing “genocide” in Ukraine. US President Joe Biden also spoke this week of a “genocide” against the Ukrainians.
Macron warns against ‘escalation of words’
The governments of Germany and France were more cautious in assessing alleged Russian atrocities in Ukraine. Macron warned on Thursday of an “escalation of words” that would not help Ukraine. “The word ‘genocide’ has a meaning,” emphasized the French president. It is up to lawyers and not politicians to pass judgment on this.
Zelenskyj then stated that Macron’s statements were “extremely painful” for Ukraine.
Biden wants to send representatives
The Ukrainian president also hopes for an early visit from Biden to Kiev. The decision to do so is “natural” to the US president and depends on security conditions, Zelensky said. Biden recently said that after the recent high-level political visits to Kiev, he is also considering sending a high-ranking representative to Ukraine for talks.
US media had reported that the US government may be considering sending Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin or Secretary of State Antony Blinken to Ukraine. Biden was reportedly unlikely to travel to Ukraine himself.
Ukraine needs more weapons
Referring to US military aid, Zelenskyy said it would never be enough. According to the English translation, Selenskyj says that enough can’t be done either. Ukraine still needs more than it has now.
The United States recently pledged up to $800 million (€740 million) in arms and ammunition to Ukraine. The US government has pledged or supplied weapons worth $2.5 billion to Ukraine since the Russian war of aggression began in late February.
Source: Krone
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