"President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky called on NATO to launch a preemptive strike against the Russian Federation in the event of a threat from its side to use nuclear weapons. He stated this during a video interview with the Lowy Institute" #Ukraine 1/
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#Zelenskyy: “What should NATO do? Eliminate the possibility of Russia using nuclear weapons. But what is important, I once again appeal to the international community, as it was before February 24: pre-emptive strikes so that they know what will happen to them if they are used."
"Zelenskyy is convinced that Vladimir Putin "would not be able to preserve his life" if nuclear weapons were used: "He realises that after using nuclear weapons, he will no longer be able to preserve his life, so to speak, and I am convinced of this."" pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2022/…
"Zelensky believes that "NATO should make it impossible for Russia to use nuclear weapons." "Preemptive strikes are needed so that they know what awaits them if they use nuclear weapons. Not the other way around, waiting for Russia's nuclear strikes..." en.interfax.com.ua/news/general/8…
His adviser now denies that Zelenskyy said this, but video demonstrates that #Zelenskyy referred in Ukrainian to "pre-emptive strikes" against Russia, in particular, by NATO. t.me/stranaua/68083
in case of threat of nuclear weapons use by Russia.
#Zelenskyy statement concerning "pre-emptive strikes" in his speech at Lowy Institute is at 44th minute in this Lowy Institute video with simultaneous English translation of his speech.
"Zelensky's staff forced to clarify statement after president suggests 'preemptive strike' on Russia" #Ukraine️ #UkraineRussianWar #Zelensky #Ukraine️war #Russia kyivindependent.com/news-feed/zele…
Hill publishes fake translation of #Zelenskyy speech: "Zelensky calls for ‘preventive action’ to deter Russian nuclear strikes." In fact, he referred in Ukrainian to "preventive strikes" and not "preventive action." thehill.com/policy/interna…
#Zelenskyy walks back his comments concerning "preventive strikes": "Zelensky denied having urged strikes on Russia, claiming that an earlier remark had been mistranslated. "You must use preventive kicks," he said, referring to sanctions, "not attacks"." bbc.com/news/world-eur…
#Russia uses #Zelenskyy statement about "preventive strikes" to justify illegal invasion of #Ukraine even though there is no real possibility of such preventive conventional or nuclear strikes because it would mean war between NATO & Russia, incl. #nuclear reuters.com/world/europe/r…
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