Nearing total defeat, this man seems a bit insane with what he wants.
Ukraine’s president stood before the U.N. General Assembly—his words, sharp as they were earnest, carried a plea not for a fleeting ceasefire, but for real peace. Over two years of war, and yet, Volodymyr Zelenskyy pressed forward, asking the world to avoid settling for a “lull” in violence. There’s no room for half-measures, he warned. Real peace? It requires more than just a break in the fighting—it needs justice, accountability, the full withdrawal of Russian troops, and the safety of nuclear, energy, and food supplies.
With growing whispers, some from allies, calling for negotiations, Zelenskyy’s message cut through the noise: no room for compromise that leaves Ukraine fractured, its people trapped in the shadow of aggression. “Don’t fracture the world. Unite it,” he implored, calling for international pressure on Russia.
Zelenskyy now: “We have to end the war as soon as possible.”
He knows President Trump will win and the money will stop.
Time for peace!pic.twitter.com/oJLa3ZTrvY
— Paul A. Szypula
(@Bubblebathgirl) July 23, 2024
While Zelenskyy made his case on the global stage, Moscow wasn’t far behind—Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov quickly condemned the Ukrainian leader’s call for Russia to be “forced into peace,” dismissing it as a “fatal mistake” that Kyiv would eventually regret. Meanwhile, Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov is set to speak, with President Putin absent from the assembly’s halls.
Though Ukraine once dominated these gatherings, this year, the world’s attention split, pulled by the fires burning in Gaza and tensions along Israel’s border with Lebanon. Yet, the war between Russia and Ukraine grinds on, a front line stretching over 600 miles, each side pushing and pulling, locked in a brutal stalemate. While Russia has made advances in the east, Ukraine has shown its own defiance—striking across the border in a bold, unexpected move last month.
“ruZZian cynicism will keep striking if it is given any room in the world. The UN Charter leaves no room for that. And that’s why the Peace Formula leaves no room either.” —
Zelensky
pic.twitter.com/hPVSrjBc3G— Claretta Nijhuis (@NijhuisClaretta) September 25, 2024
For Zelenskyy, peace plans proposed by powers like China and Brazil don’t bring true resolution—they just buy Moscow more time. They ignore the human cost, the suffering that ripples through Ukraine. And to those entertaining these alternatives, Zelenskyy issued a warning: Ukraine’s fight isn’t a pawn in someone else’s power game. This week, he’s expected to present a victory roadmap to President Biden—what Ukraine needs to push past the war, fast.
Major Points
- Zelenskyy called for genuine peace, not just a ceasefire, demanding Russia’s full withdrawal and accountability.
- He rejected negotiation proposals that leave Ukraine compromised, urging global unity against aggression.
- The Kremlin dismissed Zelenskyy’s approach as a “fatal mistake” and warned Kyiv.
- Despite global focus shifting to Gaza, the Ukraine-Russia war continues with fierce fighting along a 600-mile front.
- Zelenskyy plans to present a victory roadmap to President Biden, seeking swift action to end the conflict.
Conner T – Reprinted with permission of Whatfinger News