Developments in Ukraine Zelensky’s legitimacy after May 20

According to the international group Tasnim News Agency, Stephan Dujarric The official spokesman of the United Nations Secretary General announced in a press conference last night that Volodymyr Zelensky, the President of Ukraine, whose presidential term legally ended on Monday, May 20, is still the head of the government of Ukraine for this organization.

In response to a question about the UN’s attitude to the legality of Zelensky’s continued presidency, he said: “For us, President Zelensky is still the head of the Ukrainian government and a person whom Secretary-General Antonio Guterres If necessary, he will communicate with him during the peace negotiations. May 2019 has ended. The Ukrainian government has declared martial law from February 2022, and on the same pretext, Zelensky also canceled the presidential election and in fact remains in power, although he loses his powers according to the Ukrainian constitution.

In this regard, Vasiliy Nebenzia, Russia’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations last night at the Security Council meeting, reminded that any mediator in the settlement of the Ukraine conflict should keep in mind that after 20 In May, Volodymyr Zelensky’s powers as president of Ukraine have expired according to his country’s constitution and he will lose his legitimacy. The Russian diplomat stressed that discussing any issue, especially signing any document, with political leaders who have lost their legitimacy “contradicts common sense”.

Nebenzia also pointed out that Russia has never rejected peace talks with Ukraine, and reminded that any possible negotiations to resolve the conflict in Ukraine should be based on Russia’s interests in the field of national security of this country. In addition, the participants in these discussions must also consider the new realities in the battlefield.

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Zelensky called the purpose of holding the Swiss conference pressure on Russia

Vladimir Zelensky, the President of Ukraine, in an interview with the Reuters news agency, expressed his opinion that Kiev is preparing for talks in Switzerland with the aim of increasing international pressure on Russia.

Zelensky said: “We are preparing for international negotiations next month in Switzerland, where Russia can also have a representative, and the purpose of which is to try to unite and strengthen international pressure against Moscow.”

He also added that for Kyiv, the key points that can be discussed at the upcoming summit are food and nuclear security, as well as humanitarian issues, including the exchange of prisoners of war.

Earlier, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov called the activities of the organizers of the Ukrainian summit in Switzerland useless and without any prospects. According to him, the West is trying to “crowd” this conference to approve the “Zelensky Formula” as the only plan to resolve the conflict.

Last week, Politico reported that Ukraine asked Washington for permission to attack targets on Russian soil with American weapons. According to two American officials, the position of the Joe Biden administration has not changed. One of the officials emphasized that these aids are for defense and not offensive action.

Vasily Nebenzia, Russia’s permanent representative to the United Nations, announced that a peaceful solution to the conflict in Ukraine is still possible.

Nebenzia emphasized that Ukraine should be demilitarized and de-Nazified, and the rights of Russian-speaking citizens and national minorities should be fully guaranteed. He also reminded that Moscow has never abandoned diplomacy and Kiev has legally prohibited negotiations with Russia.

Sending western weapons to Ukraine is a futile act.

Vasily Nebenzia also emphasized at the Security Council meeting that the West does not have such weapons that can change the situation on the battle front in favor of Ukraine.

Russia’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations said: It is obvious to military experts that there is no superweapon that the West can transfer to Ukraine and use it to create a very negative process for the forces to reverse the armed forces of Ukraine on the battlefield.

In this regard, he reminded that recently the West was happy with the transfer of ATACMS long-range missiles to Kiev by the US government, while that German Leopard and American Abrams tanks are currently being destroyed by Russia’s advanced air defense system every day. The same fate will happen to the F-16 fighters as soon as they arrive in Kiev.

Geng Shuang, China’s Deputy Permanent Representative to the United Nations, emphasized last night at the Security Council meeting that the US government should use the Ukraine crisis to advance its goals and stop its geopolitical strategy.

The Chinese diplomat said: “We would like to warn the United States that shifting attention and blaming is the wrong way to solve the Ukraine crisis. We also recommend that the United States abandon the use of the Ukraine crisis for its own interests and to advance its geopolitical strategy.”

Geng Shuang also urged Washington to Stop humiliating the People’s Republic of China and imposing groundless sanctions against the country’s industrial companies. He emphasized that the People’s Republic of China has the right to cooperate with any country in the world in economic and commercial fields, this also applies to Russia. The United States should not interfere in such relations or take measures to prevent it.

The diplomat added that China is not a party to the military conflict in Ukraine and that the conflict is also Beijing does not transfer weapons to any of the parties to the crisis, while the United States “deliberately prolongs the conflict by sending weapons” and benefits from this situation.

The agency’s concern about the situation of the Zaporizhzhya nuclear power plant

Rafael Grossi, the director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency, warned in an interview that the situation at the power plant Zaporozhian core is still worrying and very fragile.

Grossi said: “I would say that the situation is still alarming because there is military activity going on right now and we have encountered several cases, one of which is He sent me back to the Security Council.”

According to him, these episodes were linked to drone attacks in April, including on one of the reactors. Earlier, Grossi emphasized the need to continue the dialogue with Russia about the Zaporizhzhya nuclear power plant.

Preparation of the new Spanish military aid package for Ukraine >

The Ministry of Defense of Spain announced the preparation of a new package of military aid to Ukraine. This ministry emphasized that it is necessary to continue with important efforts, including the preparation of a significant aid package that is to be provided to Ukraine with the participation of the Spanish defense industry.

Margarita Spanish Defense Minister Robles said the new aid package includes a shipment of Leopard 2A4 tanks that should arrive in Ukraine by the end of June, Patriot anti-aircraft missile systems, an integrated outdoor surveillance system and long-range weapons. In addition, the new military aid package will include 155 mm artillery shells as well as several reconnaissance drones.

The Spanish Ministry of Defense noted that “long-term support to Ukraine will be strengthened by the future signing of a bilateral security agreement.”

The Pentagon has no plans to send military trainers to Ukraine

General Charles Brown, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff of the US Armed Forces, announced that the US military currently has no plans to send military trainers to Ukraine.

In a press conference, he told reporters, recalling the fact that a group of American military trainers were present in Ukraine before the military conflict. “Currently [we] have no plans to send our military trainers to We don’t have Ukraine.”

Earlier, Estonian Prime Minister Kaya Kalas said in an interview with the Financial Times that some NATO countries are training Ukrainian army personnel on this territory. are countries.

Lithuania’s announcement of readiness to send military trainers to Ukraine

Gabrilos Landsbergis, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania announced that his country is ready to send its military trainers to Ukraine as part of the international coalition led by France.

He “We can send trainers to Ukraine, trainers who were already there, and I announce that Lithuania is ready to join the French-led coalition training troops on Ukrainian soil,” he said. style=”text-align:justify”>According to Landsbergis, in response, France could in turn deploy its air defense system in the Baltic states and try to convince “other countries” to participate.

12 countries support Germany’s plan to strengthen Ukraine’s air defense

Ministry German defense reported that so far 12 countries plan to support Germany’s initiative to strengthen Ukraine’s air defense. It should be noted that Belgium, Denmark, the Netherlands, Norway and Canada will provide financial assistance to achieve this goal, and the United States, Great Britain, France, Spain, Romania, and Lithuania will provide equipment and missiles. Latvia also wants to join the plan.

In April, Germany announced the initiative to strengthen Ukraine’s air defenses (IAAD) and asked its partners to ask the country for strengthen and support it.

Germany is one of the most active participants in military and financial support for Ukraine.

Netherlands to give Ukraine infantry fighting vehicles with remote-controlled weapons

Dutch Defense Minister Kaisa Ollongren announced on Monday that In the near future, the country will provide the YPR infantry fighting vehicles to the armed forces of Ukraine. According to him, this decision was made following the request of Volodymyr Zelensky, the President of Ukraine. Allows the crew to control the weapon from within. Defense Minister said: It is very important that we continue to support Ukraine. Their fight is our fight.”

Former Pentagon adviser: Ukraine will be destroyed without negotiations align:justify”>Retired colonel Douglas McGregor, a former adviser to the head of the Pentagon, expressed his opinion on Monday that the resolution of the conflict in Ukraine must begin through negotiations, otherwise Ukraine will be completely destroyed. And we need a peaceful solution to end this conflict before the complete destruction of this country.

Russian Foreign Ministry: “Zelensky Formula” It will worsen the situation in Ukraine

Maria Zakharova, the spokeswoman of the Russian Foreign Ministry, believes that the situation in Ukraine is only due to the promotion of the so-called peace formula of Vladimir Zelensky by Kiev will get worse, because such negotiations are completely baseless.

Aleksandr Litvinenko, the secretary of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine, has already told Kiev’s clear understanding that He pointed out that the conflict in this country will end with negotiations. Of course, according to him, for this purpose, Kiev is counting on the “Zelensky formula” that will be promoted at the Swiss conference.

Zakharova wrote about this: Eats the “alchemical formula”: themselves or the people of Ukraine? No “Zelensky formula” and no international gathering based on it will be a way out of the current deadlock in Kiev, but will only aggravate the situation.

This diplomat He suggested that the Kyiv authorities simultaneously, with the help of the new Basij law, are counting on recruiting freshmen into the Ukrainian army to plug the holes in their sinking ship.

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