Russia-Ukraine War
Ukrainian official on talks with Russia: "Do not accept the terms of the Kremlin"
Oleksandr Marshko, chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the Ukrainian parliament, said in an interview with 103FM that his country would not meet the demands for a cessation of hostilities: "Our defense manages to cope with the Russian forces."
He compared Putin to Hitler and said that Ukraine was interested in military aid from Israel: "First of all, the Iron Dome."
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08/03/2022
Tuesday, 08 March 2022, 08:03 Updated: 08:17
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zalansky in a video from the Presidential Palace in Kiev (Reuters)
"We do not accept the offer that Ukraine's defense is able to deal, for the time being, with the Russian forces," said Marshko, "he said." In an interview with 103FM.
Dr. Marshko is staying these days in the Ukrainian capital with his family, despite the difficulty and the real danger to their lives.
This is in order to continue his work and help citizens who are fighting for their freedom.
Asked if his country would agree to Russian President Vladimir Putin's condition of not joining NATO or the EU, and also recognize Crimean independence and rebel-held independence in the east of the country - he emphatically replied: "Our side is not willing to accept the Russian proposals.
"We do not accept the offer because Ukraine's defense is able to deal, for the time being, with Russian forces."
On Ukraine's steadfast stand in the face of Russia's great power, he said: "This is a strong spirit of the entire Ukrainian people. A sense that we are protecting our land and our people. Our country."
He also updated on the condition of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zalansky: "Lately I have not seen Zalanski because I am busy in parliament. But I am convinced he is in Kiev. There are rumors that have already been assassinated 3 times, in recent days,".
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"Of course we will win"
He later responded to Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett's Israeli attempts to mediate between the two countries: "Bennett's mediation idea is not a bad idea. There are many leaders who want to mediate between Russia and Ukraine like Erdogan. We accept and respect that. We congratulate him. "
He added: "There are many similarities between Israel and Ukraine. We share a common history. Now we are on one side of the democratic world, standing together in front of a totalitarian world. My heart aches at the attack near Babi Yar. This is proof that there is a similarity between Hitler and Putin. ".
Russian military forces in Ukraine, March (Photo: Reuters)
As for additional Israeli assistance, especially military, he admitted: "Of course we are seeking military assistance from Israel. First of all a very Israeli Iron Dome will help us in our war against Putin's missiles. And secondly - we are asking Israel to impose tougher sanctions on the Russians."
Asked at the end of the conversation how the war would end, he replied optimistically: "Of course we will win. Democracy will win the dictatorship."
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