Ukraine war: Selenskyj strictly rejects the ultimatum path - the people should decide on a possible compromise

Created: 2022-03-22 05:29

Negotiations on the Ukraine war are ongoing.

Zelenskyy announced that he would let his people decide on any possible "compromise" with Russia.

News ticker.

• Escalated

  conflict in Ukraine

  *

  : The negotiations between delegations from Russia and Ukraine remained without result for the time being.

• The Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyj* gave a clear rejection to Russian ultimatums in an interview

  (see first report).

• US President Biden discussed how the US would proceed in a telephone call with European heads of state on Monday

  (see update from March 21, 9:15 p.m.).

• This

  news ticker on the diplomatic negotiations in the context of the Ukraine war

  is updated regularly.

  The background to the Ukraine crisis * here.

Update from March 21, 10:15 p.m .:

With a view to the war in Ukraine, US President Joe Biden has warned US companies of cyber attacks from Moscow.

Intelligence information indicated "that the Russian government is exploring options for possible cyber attacks," the 79-year-old said on Monday.

Biden described cyber attacks as part of Russia's strategy against the West.

The US government will continue to "use every tool to prevent, halt, or, if necessary, respond to cyber attacks on essential infrastructure."

However, since most of the western infrastructure is owned by private individuals or companies, the companies themselves would have to take action to protect themselves against cyber attacks.

"Owners and operators need to step up efforts to close their digital doors," Biden said.

War in Ukraine: Biden calls heads of state before trip to Europe

Update from March 21, 9:15 p.m .:

US President Joe Biden * discussed the current situation in the Ukraine war with the heads of state of Germany, France, Italy and Great Britain on Monday afternoon.

As the White House announced, the President held a roughly hour-long phone call with Olaf Scholz, Emmanuel Macron, Mario Draghi and Boris Johnson, during which the allies discussed "their coordinated responses to Russia's unprovoked and unwarranted attack on Ukraine."

Ukraine war: Before traveling to Europe – Biden assures Ukrainians of further support

Above all, the participants in the discussion agreed that "the brave Ukrainians who are defending their country against Russian aggression" will continue to be supported with military aid.

The topic was also the "recent diplomatic efforts to support Ukraine's efforts to reach a ceasefire" and humanitarian aid for the three million refugees.

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While NATO repeatedly warns of a Russian invasion, the Ukrainian president of all people suddenly appears calm.

This is surprising, especially in the United States.

What does Zelenskyy want?

No fear of war in Ukraine?

Selenskyj irritates West

Due to the current situation, Biden will personally travel to Europe in the coming days to hold talks.

On Thursday, the US President will take part in a NATO summit and an EU summit in Brussels.

Biden will then travel to Poland on Friday.

Negotiations in the Ukraine war: In an interview, Selenskyj made a clear statement to Moscow

First report from March 21:

Kiev/Moscow – According to its head of state Volodymyr Zelenskyj*, Ukraine will not accept “Russian ultimatums” to end the war*.

"Ukraine cannot accept a Russian ultimatum," Zelenskyy said in a

video interview published by news website

Russia's aim is to "destroy" Ukraine.

War negotiations: According to Zelensky, Moscow wants to achieve "handover" of the cities of Mariupol, Kharkiv and Kyiv

Among other things, Moscow wants to achieve the “handover” of the cities of Mariupol, Kharkiv and Kyiv* by Ukraine, said Zelenskyj.

But "neither the people in Kharkiv, nor those in Mariupol or Kyiv, nor I, the President," could do that.

In this video still provided by the Press Office of the President of Ukraine, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy speaks early in the morning of March 21, 2022. © Uncredited/Ukrainian Presidential Press Office/AP/dpa

According to Zelenskyy, the Russian government is trying to dictate its demands to the Ukrainian side.

The Russian delegation is pursuing the approach: "We'll issue an ultimatum, here are the points, you fulfill them all and then we'll end the war," said Zelenskyy.

However, Moscow will not achieve results this way.

Negotiations between Ukraine and Russia: Any "compromise" with Moscow to be presented to Ukrainians in referendum

The people of Ukraine are "united" in the face of the Russian war of aggression*, emphasized Zelenskyj.

This is also visible in cities like Melitopol and Berdyansk, which are already occupied by Russia.

Where Russian soldiers raised their flag, "they take people down," the president said.

Addressing Russia, Zelenskyi said: “What do you want?

Destroy us all.” Moscow's ultimatums would only become reality “when we are no more”.

In addition, Zelenskyy announced that he would let his people decide on any possible "compromise" in the negotiations with Russia.

The contents of a possible agreement could mean "historic" changes, said the head of state.

The Ukrainian side will ultimately decide on this in a referendum.