Left alone to defend itself, Ukraine now ready to hold talks with Russia on neutral status
Vladimir Zelensky, the President of Ukraine, has accused the West of leaving his country alone after Russia launched a special military operation in the Donbass region on Thursday.
Addressing the Ukrainians in the early hours of Friday, Zelensky said that his country had to defend itself on its own "no matter how many conversations" he has had with the leaders of other countries till now.
"I heard a few things. The first is that we are supported. And I am grateful to each state that helps Ukraine specifically. Not just words," said Zelensky in his address after the end of the first day of Russia's operation.
"But there is another - we are left alone in defence of our state. Who is ready to fight with us? I do not see such. Who is ready to guarantee Ukraine's accession to NATO? Everyone is afraid," he added.
Visibly shaken by the developments, Zelensky said that Ukraine is "not afraid" to talk about neutral status but needs third party guarantees.
"Today we heard from Moscow that they still want to talk. They want to talk about Ukraine's neutral status. I tell all the partners of our state: now the fate of our country is being decided. I ask them: are you with us? They answer that with us. But they are not ready to take us to the Alliance," said the Ukrainian President.
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