Zelensky: Putin Already Started World War III
Kyiv Post • • world
Key Points:
- President Volodymyr Zelensky stated in a BBC interview that Russian President Vladimir Putin has already started World War III by launching the 2022 invasion of Ukraine, emphasizing the need to stop further territorial seizures.
- Zelensky firmly rejected proposals to cede control over parts of Donetsk, Kherson, and Zaporizhzhia regions, calling such concessions an abandonment of Ukrainian residents and a potential source of societal division.
- He warned that any territorial concessions would only temporarily satisfy Putin, who could recover in a few years and potentially continue his aggression, possibly targeting Europe by 2028-29.
- Zelensky expressed confidence in Ukraine’s ultimate victory and highlighted the importance of sustained support from allies, particularly the US Congress,
