Ukraine want to have a "frequent understanding that Russia is the aggressor," President Volodymyr Zelensky stated in a wide-ranging interview with American commentator Ben Shapiro launched on April 24.
"We want… to have this frequent understanding that Russia is the aggressor," Zelensky stated.
"(Y)ou shouldn't be saying that Ukraine and Russia began this warfare, I imagine that it's painful for our individuals to listen to," Zelensky added.
U.S. President Donald Trump and the White Home have made inflammatory feedback, claiming Ukraine shares the blame for Russia's warfare. On Feb. 18, Trump stated Ukraine "ought to have by no means began" Russia's warfare.
Zelensky stated that Ukraine is defending in opposition to Russia's warfare and didn’t begin it, evaluating Ukraine's relations with Russia and the U.S. as reverse of each other.
"It’s important to perceive Ukraine, that we’re defending in opposition to Russia's offense and we imagine Russia is an enemy, we imagine (the) United States is a real and actual good friend," Zelensky stated.
Zelensky thanked the U.S. for its position as a mediator to cease Russia's warfare, however emphasised that Ukraine views the U.S. as an ally.
"We all know that (the) United States has a place to function the mediator on this battle, that’s the alternative made by america, however we think about (the) United States as a powerful, strategic accomplice," Zelensky stated.
"We would like to have peace by means of power that may be used in direction of Russia… as a result of they’re the one who’s the aggressor," Zelensky stated.
Zelensky stated he expects to carry extra significant conversations with Trump and famous Ukraine counts on its "strategic partnership" with the U.S.
"I believe that we are going to have extra fruitful conferences with President Trump," he stated.
Zelensky famous the U.S. performs a key position in Ukraine's protection in opposition to Russia's warfare by means of materiel assist, however has not paid for pensions or salaries in Ukraine.
"(T)he United States (has) to know that they weren’t feeding our pensioners and our troopers on the subject of the wage or the compensation, certainly you've offered an important facet, that’s the weapons," he stated.
Far-right American commentator Tucker Carlsonclaimed the U.S. funds Ukraine's "retirement accounts" in an interview with U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, launched on April 4.
On April 23, Zelensky reaffirmed that Ukraine insists on an "instant, full, and unconditional ceasefire."
"That was the proposal put ahead by the United States on March 11 of this 12 months — and it was completely cheap," Zelensky stated.
To date, Russia has not agreed to an unconditional ceasefire and continues its warfare in opposition to Ukraine.
Twelve individuals had been killed and 90 civilians, together with six youngsters, had been injured in a large-scale Russian missile and drone assault on Kyiv in a single day on April 24.
The Kyiv IndependentDaria Shulzhenko