Zelensky says Ukraine will become 'big Israel,' with security top priority

[BeyondGeography]

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Tuesday on state television that amid the Russian invasion, Ukraine will become "big Israel", with security being the top priority for the country over the next 10 years.

In an interview with Ukrainian journalists broadcast on national television, Zelensky also said that "Ukraine had no option but to negotiate with Russia to end fighting," but him and Russian President Vladimir Putin might not talk in person.

…"All of us, including myself, will perceive even the possibility of negotiations as a challenge," Zelensky said. "The challenge is internal, first of all, one's own, human challenge. Then, when you pull yourself together, and you have to do it, I think that we have no other choice."

He said the events in Bucha were unforgivable and signaled that Moscow should recognize what its troops were alleged to have done. The Russian news agency Interfax cited a deputy Russian foreign minister as saying talks between the two sides were continuing via video link.

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[Budi]

1. Iron Dome for Israeli region & Ukrainian Region as well.

No Congressional nor Senatorial elected officials should be denying the defensive protections of Iron Dome System following this attrocious event.

You hear this Rand Paul!

[BeyondGeography]

3. This is really smart on multiple levels

Gives his people a credible vision of the future, something realistic to hope for.

Keeps the issue of genocide front-and-center. Russia’s attempt to erase the Ukrainian people is real.

Also a strong pushback on Russia’s Nazi bullshi, a reminder of who he is and what he isn’t.

[bluestarone]

2. I hope Ukraine gets 2 or 3 times what Israel has now.