The Russian Federation and some European countries need to understand the extent of Russia's possible military escalation of Ukraine. This was stated by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to the media following the talks with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg in Brussels.
"What I hear is that most countries of the European Union and the Eastern Partnership support Ukraine's position. Everyone understands that the price will be very high. But no one even imagines the amount of casualties and lives lost. Nobody wants that. I am not sure that all European leaders have the same understanding (of this situation - ed.), because not all leaders, unfortunately, understand in general what is happening on our borders," he said.
Therefore, as Volodymyr Zelenskyy noted, every time leaders of European countries arrive in Ukraine, he invites them to come to Donbas, to the touch line and see everything for themselves.
"It is on the touch line in Donbas that you can see what is really happening. Both the military and civilians can tell a lot, especially in those settlements that were occupied and then liberated. They understand the difference, they understand the price of war," the President said.
In his opinion, the most important thing is that the Russian Federation understands this price.
"Because they will lose people, too. God forbid. After all, we believe in the diplomatic format of the talks," the President of Ukraine stressed.
For his part, Jens Stoltenberg noted that Ukraine, like all sovereign states, has the right to defend itself - it is stated in the UN Charter.
He noted that NATO supports Ukraine by providing advisers and instructors, equipment, holding joint exercises and more.
"If there is aggression against Ukraine in the future, it will have severe consequences and a very high price," said the Secretary General of the Alliance.
