He emphasized that the illegitimate Russian president Vladimir Putin wants to prolong the war for as long as possible, as he aims, according to Zelensky, to destroy Ukraine and other countries.
"Today they [the Russians] presented an updated nuclear doctrine. Why didn’t they present a peace strategy? Have you heard of such a thing? Of course not. They have a strategy for nuclear weapons," said the Ukrainian president.
He also noted the lack of response from the leaders of the G20 countries, who recently gathered for a summit in Rio de Janeiro.
"Today the G20 is sitting in Brazil. Did they say anything? Nothing. Nothing substantial. That’s the response. What kind of strategy can there be if even the G20 countries have no strong strategy?" – declared Zelensky.
According to him, the strategy of the Ukrainians is based on strength.
"When Putin starts talking about nuclear weapons – the world must respond. Put it on the table. A firm response about what will be done if Putin uses something like this weapon or another," said the head of the Ukrainian state.
Frederiksen stated that the red lines were crossed by Russia, not Ukraine and Europe, and said that she "will never accept the fact that Putin threatens Europe."