Zelensky: 'The end of the world has arrived'
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He appealed to Western leaders who have resisted calls to set up a no-fly zone over Ukraine. "If you do not have the power to close the skies, then give me planes," Zelensky said.
The Ukrainian leader also called for direct negotiations with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
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"Good Lord, what do you want? Leave our land. If you don't want to leave now, sit down with me at the negotiating table. But not from 30 meters away, like with [French President Emmanuel] Macron and [German Chancellor Olaf] Scholz, Zelensky said, according to a translation from journalist Max Seddon, the Financial Times Moscow bureau chief. The 30 meters line appears to be a reference to the lengthy table Putin uses for meetings with foreign leaders and his own advisers.
Sit down with me and talk. What are you afraid of? We're no threat to anyone, Zelensky added.
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https://news.yahoo.com/zelenky-ukraine-russia-end-of-the-world-180049216.html
Thomas Hurt
(13,994 posts)Deuxcents
(27,715 posts)Uncle Joe
(65,538 posts)Deuxcents
(27,715 posts)But watching a country get slaughtered does not make me feel better. Find a way..there are always ways..to get them some real relief. All this about if one is attacked, we all are..so..lets roll.
Uncle Joe
(65,538 posts)this is gut wrenching.
I believe President Biden is steering the best course of action during a miserable situation at this time.
https://www.cnn.com/2022/03/03/politics/white-house-ukraine-emergency-funding-request/index.html
Deuxcents
(27,715 posts)I support him 100%. I just wish these clever drone teams, and others would ..just do something..
BeckyDem
(8,361 posts)This is a disaster but so would declaring a no-fly zone.
Uncle Joe
(65,538 posts)There is no way a no fly zone could work without U.S. NATO forces firing on Russian aircraft.
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