2023-08-22 17:47:56
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In an interview granted to Ouest-France, Vadym Omelchenko denounces “remarks which are not acceptable” while underlining the “links” between the former French president and Russia.
Nicolas Sarkozy’s position on the Russian-Ukrainian conflict continues to provoke reaction. In his latest book, The time of battles (Fayard editions), the former President of the Republic exposed several tracks which, according to him, would make it possible to put an end to the fighting. In particular, he proposes that Ukraine become a country “neutralby not joining the European Union or NATO. Words that strongly displease the Ukrainian ambassador to France, Vadym Omelchenko, who denounces, in an interview granted to West France of the “words that are not acceptable».
Even if the diplomat says he respects the status of the former tenant of the Élysée, he is completely opposed to all the ideas proposed by Nicolas Sarkozy. “For us, it is a synchronized communication operation (with the Russians Ed)says Vadym Omelchenko.
Kyiv’s European ambitions once once more affirmed
During this interview, the ambassador even lets it be understood that the position of the former mayor of Neuilly might cause him trouble with the Ukrainian justice system. “I would not be surprised if the Prosecutor General of Ukraine is interested in the comments made to see if there are elements of a crime“, he asserts. To discredit Nicolas Sarkozy, Vadym Omelchenko does not hesitate to denigrate his role during the Russian-Georgian conflict of 2008. “The action of the former President of the Republic resulted in Georgia losing 30 % of its territory“, he says.
In France, the words of the former head of state also triggered strong reactions. Invited to LCI, his former collaborator Jérôme Poirot, who was his adviser at Bercy, had lambasted “shameful remark”. A situation which has not failed to be underlined by Vadym Omelchenko. “I observe that this position has led to strong reactions from French society as well as expertshe points out, I can clearly see that Nicolas Sarkozy has not given up playing an active role on the French political scene. But maybe she’s abandoning him“. Between two salvoes towards Nicolas Sarkozy, the Ukrainian ambassador continued to affirm kyiv’s European positioning. “We aim to be an integral part of the European security architecture“, he certified.
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