Only Trump and Xi Can Push Putin to Peace, Zelenskiy Says

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said any effective peacekeeping force deployed in Ukraine will need to include US troops, as he appealed to Donald Trump ahead of talks with Russia. #trump #ukraine #russia #putin #zelensky #politics #worldnews #davos #wef

In an interview with Bloomberg News Editor-in-Chief John Micklethwait, Zelenskiy said that his European allies don’t have enough soldiers to pose a realistic deterrent to President Vladimir Putin and any other solution would risk opening up divisions within the NATO alliance.

The 46-year-old Ukrainian leader is attempting to lock in support from his most important ally as the diplomatic push to halt the fighting in his country gathers pace. He bristled at the idea, floated Tuesday, that the military backing of his European allies would suffice.

“It can’t be without the United States,” Zelenskiy told Bloomberg Wednesday at the World Economic Forum in Davos. “Even if some European friends think it can be, no it can’t be. Nobody will risk without the United States.”

As Trump reaches out to Putin, Zelenskiy is trying to persuade China too to use its influence on Russia to help end the fighting, though he expressed frustration that he hasn’t managed to speak more often to President Xi Jinping.

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[sunny]

They wanted peace from early on but UK Rep went over to tell him not to agree... pfft

[TinValent]

Americans installed him thru coup, now they leave him alone as all allies before. As Henry said to be the US ally is fatal. Somwhere during his mandat he forget that he is only the US puppet.

[davybruynooghe]

Man, the 180° turn in his speaking is remarkable...

[mugenmugen]

This guy is mad. Nobody can push Putin to do anything, they have to sit down and talk first, which this clown refused to do and even banned.

[jeffs]

Because you have no power. Your a puppet. 😂😂😂

[irena]

Każdy mądry Rząd dążyłaby do zakończenia konfliktu wojny gina niewinni ludzie, zycie jest bezcenne , narod placi duza cene zabledy politykow , 😴🤔😲

[impermanence]

Zelensky is nobody his term was over 1 year ago.

[pinky]

Why dont you bring Boris Johnson back to face the Ukrainian people together

[imadeeghosa]

You a big fool bro... You said you don't want negotiations with putin... Putin never closed the door bro... From. 🇳🇬🇳🇬🇳🇬🇳🇬... You contact is very low

[janosik]

Putin was open to peace talks since 2014 and USA was always saying no to peace yes to war...

[dennismazurek]

Slava Ukraine my 🙏 prayers are with you

[boosthub]

Don’t forget this guy Z. Jailed his opponents from running against him politically

[JDDC-tqqm]

Wasn't this the clown that made a law to ban talks with Putin and now he talks about peace 😂

[dzLola]

But Putin have been always for peace. But you wanted war

[Dragon-glrw]

I had said 3 years ago that you would face the same fate as Saddam. They used Saddam to fight Iran for 8 years, but Saddam couldn't defeat Iran, and a ceasefire was agreed. Later, they hang Saddam, accused him of killing his own people with chemical weapons supplied by NATO.

[AllenFitch-eh]

You've walk through fire that would have destroyed others❤

[jxncel]

I feel bad for the families & soldiers that lost their lives over 2 grown men not having a talk & agreement 😔

[leo]

You provoked the Russians by wanting to join NATO

[Mary-zdxo]

I don’t know why but I feel sorry for Zelensky.

[omarjassar]

He really needs to go back to his comedy career