Zelensky once again condemned the Russian occupiers who dropped air bombs on a maternity hospital in Mariupol, and called on France to show leadership in the search for peace.
On Wednesday, March 23, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky addressed the French Parliament and called on the leaders of the French state to stop the aggression of the Russian Federation and return peace to Ukraine. ZN.UA summarized what the head of state was talking about.
About the bombs dropped on the maternity hospital in Mariupol
“On March 9, Russian bombs were dropped on a children's hospital and maternity hospital in our city of Mariupol. It was a peaceful city in southern Ukraine. Absolutely peaceful until Russian troops approached it and laid siege to it, as in the Middle Ages,” he said. Зеленский.
The President stressed that the Russian occupiers continue to starve civilians, kill and destroy the city's civilian infrastructure.
“There were people in the maternity hospital where the Russians dropped the bombs, there were women who were preparing to give birth. Most of them were saved, some were seriously injured. One woman had to have her foot amputated. Another woman had a pelvis shattered and her child died before They tried to save the woman … but she died, “Zelensky said.
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On the destruction of the dialogue in the “Norman format”
The head of state reminded that in 2019, when he took office, the “Norman format” already existed, and his goal was to end the war in eastern Ukraine.
Four states took part in the “Norman format”: Ukraine, Russia, Germany and France. Four, but through them the whole world was represented. Positions of the whole world. Some supported, some tried to prolong the process, some wanted everything But it seemed important that the world was always present at this Norman table, and when the talks paid off, when we managed to free people from captivity in December 2019, it was like a breath of fresh air or a glimmer of hope that a conversation with Russia could to help that the leadership of the Russian Federation can be convinced by words that Moscow has chosen the world “, – Zelensky declared.
However, on February 24, the day of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the “Norman format” dialogue was destroyed.
A day that crossed out all efforts. It crossed out the old meaning of the word “dialogue.” It crossed out the European experience of relations with Russia. It crossed out decades of European history. It was bombed by Russian troops. offices, so now we have to look for it and win back on the battlefield, “he said.
However, as the President emphasized, Ukrainians still have our values, unity and determination to defend their freedom.
“Common freedom. One. For Paris and Kiev. For Berlin and Warsaw. For Madrid and Rome. For Brussels and Bratislava. And breaths of fresh air will definitely not help. It makes sense to act together to press together and force Russia to seek peace, “Zelensky said.
About the search for peace in the world
Zelensky stressed once again that Ukraine expects leadership from the French state and politicians, which will lead Russia to seek peace with Ukraine.
“We are grateful to France for its help. We are grateful for the efforts of President Macron, who has shown real leadership. We are constantly communicating with him, coordinating some of our steps. Ukrainians see that France also values freedom as it always has. And you defend it. Each of these words is full of power for you, so we expect from you, from France, from your leadership, that you can do so that Russia seeks peace, to end this war against freedom, against equality, against brotherhood, against everything that has made Europe united, “the president said.
About the new security system
Ukraine proposes to create a new system of guarantees that will make security in the world unwavering, and France must play a leading role in it.
According to Zelensky, “now we must think about the future, how we will live after this war.”
“We need guarantees that security will be unshakable and there will be no war. And wars will be impossible in general. We are creating a system of guarantees, a new security system in which France, I believe, will play a leading role so that no one has to beg again. about people living their lives, saying goodbye to people not under bombs, but when their time comes. You have to live in such a way that you are respected, remembered and said goodbye to you as France said goodbye to the great Belmondo, “Zelensky said. .
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