{"id":132742,"date":"2024-12-03T06:53:53","date_gmt":"2024-12-02T23:53:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/?p=132742"},"modified":"2024-12-03T06:53:53","modified_gmt":"2024-12-02T23:53:53","slug":"zelensky-advocates-for-diplomacy-over-force-to-reclaim-land","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/?p=132742","title":{"rendered":"Zelensky Advocates for Diplomacy Over Force to Reclaim Land"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\r\n     data-ad-layout-key=\"-fb+5w+4e-db+86\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"7910942971\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"section_0\">\n<p>Ukrainian President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kyivpost.com\/topic\/zelensky\">Volodymyr Zelensky<\/a> outlined his vision for ending the war with Russia in an exclusive interview with <a href=\"https:\/\/english.kyodonews.net\/news\/2024\/12\/2b04e9c88c84-urgent-n-korean-troops-in-russia-killed-zelenskyy-tells-kyodo-news.html\">Kyodo News<\/a> on Sunday, emphasizing diplomacy to reclaim occupied territories once Kyiv secures NATO membership.<\/p>\n<p>With Russian forces making gains in eastern Ukraine, he acknowledged the challenges his military faces. \u201cOur army lacks the strength to do that. That is true,\u201d he said, referring to the difficulty of retaking all Russian-occupied areas, including Crimea. \u201cWe do have to find diplomatic solutions.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"inarticle_link_block d-block d-lg-none\">\n<h3>JOIN US ON TELEGRAM<\/h3>\n<p>Follow our coverage of the war on the <a class=\"inarticle_link\" href=\"https:\/\/t.me\/Kyivpost_official\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@Kyivpost_official<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Zelensky said that such steps would only be viable \u201cwhen we know that we are strong enough\u201d to deter further Russian aggression.<\/p>\n<p>He called for swift NATO membership talks, describing the alliance as essential for Ukraine\u2019s long-term security. He added that Ukraine is in a \u201ccomplicated period\u201d of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kyivpost.com\/topic\/war-in-ukraine\">war<\/a>, with partner support falling short of what is needed.<\/p>\n<p>As outlined by Kyodo News, the Ukrainian president\u2019s remarks signal a potential shift in strategy, suggesting readiness to negotiate the return of some occupied territories once the war ends, provided Ukraine\u2019s security conditions are met. This contrasts with his earlier stance of reclaiming all lost land through force.<\/p>\n<p>On Russia\u2019s reported use of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kyivpost.com\/topic\/north-koreans-in-ukraine\">North Korean soldiers<\/a>, Zelensky told Kyodo News that evidence suggests around 12,000 North Korean troops have been deployed to Russia\u2019s Kursk region near the Ukrainian border.<\/p>\n<div id=\"insert-post-by-topic\" class=\"row block-insert bg-gray d-flex\">\n                        <a class=\"col-10 col-sm-3 block-insert-image\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kyivpost.com\/post\/43180\">\n                            <picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/static.kyivpost.com\/storage\/2024\/12\/02\/8428fe5d6929964b075962623a04f14b.jpg?w=320&amp;q=75&amp;f=webp\" media=\"(min-width: 640px)\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/static.kyivpost.com\/storage\/2024\/12\/02\/8428fe5d6929964b075962623a04f14b.jpg?w=640&amp;q=85&amp;f=webp\" media=\"(min-width: 420px)\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"img-fluid post-img\" src=\"https:\/\/static.kyivpost.com\/storage\/2024\/12\/02\/8428fe5d6929964b075962623a04f14b.jpg?w=420&amp;q=75&amp;f=webp\" alt=\"Zelensky and Putin Will Have a Strategy to Get Trump on Their Side \u2013 Kuleba\"\/><br \/>\n                            <\/source><\/source><\/picture>\n                        <\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"col-10 col-sm-7 block-insert-content\">\n<p>Other Topics of Interest<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"title\">\n                                <a class=\"title-a\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kyivpost.com\/post\/43180\">Zelensky and Putin Will Have a Strategy to Get Trump on Their Side \u2013 Kuleba<\/a><br \/>\n                            <\/h3>\n<p>Ukraine\u2019s former foreign minister gave his assessment of how the Trump presidency could affect the course of the war in Ukraine in interviews with Western media.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>While Kyiv continues to verify casualty numbers, he predicted more North Korean forces would be sent to the front lines, alleging that Russian President Vladimir Putin plans to use them \u201cas cannon fodder.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Zelensky also warned that North Korean soldiers trained in modern warfare, including drone use, could bring critical knowledge back to North Korea, potentially destabilizing the Asian region.<\/p>\n<p>The interview also touched on the future of US support for Ukraine as President-elect Donald Trump prepares to take office. Zelensky said Trump and his team are reviewing Ukraine\u2019s \u201cvictory plan,\u201d which aims to strengthen Kyiv\u2019s position for eventual diplomacy.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThere will be no capitulation from the side of Ukraine,\u201d he said, expressing confidence that Trump understands this stance.<\/p>\n<p>Notably, former NATO Secretary General Jens <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pravda.com.ua\/eng\/news\/2024\/12\/2\/7487224\/\">Stoltenberg suggested<\/a> that Ukraine might accept temporary territorial concessions to end the war, provided it receives security guarantees, such as NATO membership or alternative support.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking to Table.Briefings, as reported by European Pravda, Stoltenberg emphasized that a ceasefire line would not mean Ukraine forfeits its territories permanently. However, he acknowledged that reclaiming all occupied areas is unlikely shortly due to battlefield conditions.<\/p>\n<p>Stoltenberg supported President Zelensky&#8217;s stance against concessions in a ceasefire but stressed the need for realistic approaches to achieving peace.<\/p>\n<p>However, more <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kyivpost.com\/post\/43179\">Ukrainian soldiers deserted<\/a> in the first 10 months of 2024 than in the previous two years combined, with prosecutors opening 60,000 cases against troops for abandoning their positions &#8211; according to a report by the Financial Times (FT).<\/p>\n<p>Military analysts cited in the FT report attribute the rise in desertions to Ukraine\u2019s inability to rotate troops and provide adequate rest, which leads to exhaustion, mental health struggles, and mounting casualties. One officer from the 123 Brigade revealed his unit had no rotations in three years of war.<\/p>\n<p>As outlined in the FT, only 350,000 of the estimated Ukrainian military force of 1 million, serve on active duty. The US and UK have urged Ukraine to lower its conscription age to 18 in an attempt to replenish its forces. A US official warned Ukraine is not mobilizing enough soldiers to match Russia\u2019s growing military.<\/p>\n<p>However, Zelensky recently told Sky News that the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) face a greater challenge from a lack of weapons and equipment provided by its allies <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kyivpost.com\/post\/43097\">than from a shortage of personnel<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSome leaders told me you need younger [conscription age]. I said: what do you want them to do? To die without your weapons?\u201d he stated.<\/p>\n<p>Zelensky revealed that only two and a half of the planned ten brigades have been fully equipped by Kyiv\u2019s Western allies, despite agreements made over a year ago to do so. He attributed the delays to \u201cbureaucracy\u201d and poor decision-making that fails to address urgent needs, stressing that protecting lives must remain the top priority.<\/p>\n<p>In the same interview, Zelensky suggested that a ceasefire might be possible if NATO extends its protection to the territories currently under Kyiv\u2019s control.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\r\n     data-ad-layout-key=\"-fb+5w+4e-db+86\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"7910942971\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><div data-type=\"_mgwidget\" data-widget-id=\"1660802\">\r\n<\/div>\r\n<script>(function(w,q){w[q]=w[q]||[];w[q].push([\"_mgc.load\"])})(window,\"_mgq\");\r\n<\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kyivpost.com\/post\/43193\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky outlined his vision for ending the war with Russia in an exclusive interview with Kyodo News on Sunday, emphasizing diplomacy to reclaim occupied territories once Kyiv &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/?p=132742\" class=\"more-link\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[29],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-132742","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-world","entry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/132742","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=132742"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/132742\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=132742"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=132742"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=132742"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}