The President of Ukraine said that Moscow’s talk about its own security does not, in fact, indicate a desire for peace. The Kremlin wants to retain the ability to use force against other states and keep Putin in power.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy said this during a speech in Denmark’s parliament, the Folketing.
According to the President, Russia has for decades started wars or used military force against other countries. He urged that Moscow’s statements about the need for security guarantees should be viewed in that context.
“So when Russians now talk about a security architecture for themselves or about security guarantees for Russia, it is unlikely they are talking about genuine security. And about peace,” Zelenskyy said.
He believes that, in reality, Russia is seeking to preserve the ability to interfere freely in other countries’ affairs and to use force whenever it deems necessary.
Also, according to the head of state, Putin wants to make it impossible to support freedom inside Russia in order to preserve his personal power forever and pass his imperialist views on to future generations.
“...Putin wants to preserve his personal power forever and pass on to future generations his imperialist and, in many respects, simply fascist views,” the President stressed.
Reuters wrote that Russia is considering concluding non-aggression agreements with individual NATO member countries as part of the formation of a new security system in Europe.