Russia’s rhetoric has escalated to 2022 level, but we will not weaken Ukraine - Sybiha
Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said that the Russians want to weaken Ukraine and its defense capabilities as much as possible, but "we will never accept this."
He wrote about this in the social network X, Censor.NET reports.
"Russian demands and ultimatums have remained unchanged for many years. Russia wants to limit the Ukrainian army, defense capabilities, military assistance from partners, and block Ukraine's accession to NATO. Russia's rhetoric reveals its true intentions. All these demands have one thing in common: Moscow wants a weak, defenseless Ukraine," the minister said.
He emphasized that this is not about NATO or "security concerns," but about "Russia's ability to destroy the Ukrainian state at a later stage, occupy its territories, seize its mineral resources and use its human and other potential for further aggression."
"There should be no illusions about this. It is worth noting that Moscow's rhetoric has escalated to the level of 2022. Russia is trying to take advantage of the current geopolitical moment. We see this Russian strategy and will never accept anything that leaves Ukraine weak or defenseless. On the contrary, a genuine and just peace requires reliable and long-term security guarantees to preserve it," Sybiha emphasized.
