NOW: Ukrainian President @ZelenskyyUa is addressing #MSC2022
President @ZelenskyyUa is asked why he travelled in person to Munich given the threat his country faces from Russia. He says he had a lot of meeting with other leaders. Also: "We are not panicking"
Asked about the aggressive use by the US of American intelligence to telegraph an assessment that Russia will invade Ukraine, @ZelenskyyUa criticises the destabilising impact on his country. He says: "The intelligence I trust is my (Ukrainian) intelligence"
Ukraine's President is v critical of a failure by western allies to impose sanctions on Russia before it invades - given the conviction of certain allies that Putin will attack in a few days. He said he urged one leader to apply sanctions now - not after the bombings starts
Ukraine's president @ZelenskyyUa - a former comedian - cracks a gag as his translation device fails during his Q&A session at #MSC2022. "Cyber attack" - he quips, getting a bit of laughter from the audience.
"Russians not here but they're here"
"Russians not here but they're here"
Asked what his interpretation is of Vladimir Putin's intent towards his country and whether he thinks the Russian President will invade, the Ukrainian President says: "I do not know what the President of the Russian Federation wants. That is why I propose to meet."
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