As Russia’s military campaign against the former Soviet state approaches its first anniversary with no end in sight, Western leaders have vowed unwavering support for Ukraine “as long as necessary,” while china seeks for peace talk.
Speaking at the 59th Munich Security Conference (MSC) on Saturday, Western leaders vowed to continue to support Kyiv unwaveringly despite concerns over “a protracted conflict.”
In their speeches, French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz emphasized that the West would not lose patience, despite growing discussion about the scope, cost, and economic damage of the war effort.
Discussing “the question of when, in which month, the war will end” is “really not a very good idea,” according to Scholz.
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He continued, “The really important decision that we should all make together is saying that we are willing to do it as long as necessary and that we will do our best.
Macron added that there could be no talks until the Kremlin had been driven out of Ukraine and that the West is “ready for a prolonged conflict.”
“The question now is how to resist, how to assist the Ukrainians in creating something on the ground that will force Russia to reopen negotiations on Ukraine’s terms,” he said.
In order to strengthen Ukraine’s “long-term security,” British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak urged world leaders to step up their military assistance to that nation.
He also demanded the creation of a new security system that would defend non-NATO nations like Ukraine from any potential future offensives.
Additionally, he said that winning in Ukraine would be a victory over more extensive global threats and that he wanted “a victory over the very idea of war.”
In other parts of his speech, Sunak brought up the potential sale of fighter jets to Ukraine and claimed that doing so would be “complicated” due to the nature of some of the planes.
The UK, he added, is instructing Ukrainian fighters to use the jets to a NATO standard and would “happily support other countries” if they were able to immediately provide jets.
During her speech, US Vice President Kamala Harris also reaffirmed Washington’s commitment to Kyiv, expressing pride at being Ukraine’s partner in “this noble pursuit.”
Ukrainians will “continue to be tried and tested,” Harris acknowledged, but she was confident they would “rise to the task.”
Harris said “If Putin thinks he can wait us out, he is badly mistaken,” adding that “time is not on his side” in spite of the Russian government’s repeated exhortations against fanning the flames of war in Ukraine. “.China reiterates its calls for communication regarding the crisis in Ukraine. Wang Yi, the foreign minister of China, has reiterated calls for dialogue and peace in relation to the Ukrainian crisis, claiming that Beijing has “neither stood by idly nor added fuel to the fire.”
At the Munich conference on Saturday, Wang said, “I suggest that everyone starts to think calmly about what kind of efforts we can make to stop this war.” This is especially true for our friends in Europe.
The top Chinese diplomat continued, without naming any specific parties, that “some forces seem to not want negotiations to succeed, or for the war to end soon.”
According to Wang, China will outline its stance on resolving the Ukraine crisis in a document that will state that the territorial integrity of all nations must be respected.
Volodymyr Zelensky, the president of Ukraine, urged the United States and its European allies to expedite the delivery of military hardware to Ukraine at the opening of the annual conference as the most recent developments took place.
Zelensky urged the numerous world leaders gathered in Germany to move quickly, emphasizing that “delay has always been, and still is, a mistake. “
The 59th Munich Security Conference, an annual gathering of experts, heads of state, and senior politicians takes place from February 17 to 19 in the Bavarian capital as Russia’s offensive against Ukraine approaches its one-year mark.
On February 24, 2022, due to the ex-Soviet nation’s alleged threat of joining NATO, Russia began “a special military operation” in Ukraine. Since then, tens of billions of dollars worth of weapons, including rocket systems, drones, armored vehicles, tanks, and communication systems, have been delivered to Kyiv by the United States and Ukraine’s other allies.
Additionally, a variety of economic sanctions have been placed on Moscow by Western nations. According to the Kremlin, the war will only be prolonged by sanctions and Western military support.
