“Right now, our enemies’ best friend is panic in our country. And all this information (about a possible attack) only causes panic and does not help us,” he said during a visit. in the provinces.
He judged that there were “too many” announcements announcing a “deep, total war on the part of Russia”. “If you have any additional information on a 100% certain invasion, give it to us!”, He insisted again.
“We understand the risks, we know they are there,” he added.
The United States has judged for weeks that a Russian invasion of its pro-Western neighbor is imminent, and estimated on Friday that it could now be a matter of days.
Russia has tens of thousands of troops on its borders with Ukraine, and also conducts large-scale maneuvers in neighboring Belarus and in the Black Sea.
Ukraine has in the past accused Washington of alarmism and of taking the risk of fueling a destructive panic for the country.
If the Ukrainian authorities note that the Russian army has been deployed for months on its borders, they stress that diplomacy still has an important card to play.
“We are working at the diplomatic level, talking every day with the authorities of various countries, their leaders, at different levels. That is why we consider that the diplomatic channel is the only way to achieve de-escalation,” said Zelensky on Saturday.
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