Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, in an interview with the Italian newspaper La Repubblica, stressed that "Putin's lightning war has failed" and that "his country continues to resist".
"The army, the citizens of my country, the authorities in Kiev and in many other regions have gathered and put up an enormous resistance, blocking this invasion, the most brutal since the Second World War," Zelensky added.
"The lightning war failed and the resistance of Ukrainians, who are defending their country, their homes, their families, their freedom and sovereignty, has been going on for a month. The enemy has been morally defeated."
The Ukrainian president stressed that "the Russian army does not respect any international treaties, uses banned bombs and weapons and kills women and children."
Speaking to La Repubblica, Zelensky said he was willing to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin, but not to accept a Russian ultimatum and confirmed that his country wants to join the European Union.
"Put pressure on the invader, increase sanctions, don't buy Russian goods, withdraw your business from this country. Russia must suffer the consequences of its criminal actions. In its economy, with empty store shelves, with its yachts and villas under confiscation, with Russians not being able to travel to your beautiful country," the Ukrainian president said.
Source: protothema.gr
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