In his speech to the G20 leaders , the Ukrainian president, Volodomyr Zelensky , touched on 10 points which he defined as crucial for Ukraine to achieve peace . In the first place « nuclear safety », then « food safety », and in third place « energy safety ». "The fourth challenge is the release of all prisoners and deportees ," he added. On the fifth "the implementation of the UN Charter and the restoration of the territorial integrity of Ukraine and world order".
"The sixth challenge - highlighted the Ukrainian president - is the withdrawal of Russian troops and the cessation of hostilities". In the seventh instead the " justice ". "We have already proposed a UN General Assembly resolution regarding an international compensation mechanism for the damage caused by the Russian war: we ask you to implement it."
Then, in the eighth point, " ecocide ", or rather "the need to immediately protect the environment ". «The next (the ninth) is the prevention of escalation : a risk that still exists and will remain until our security is adequately guaranteed. Ukraine is not part of any alliance. And Russia was able to start this war precisely because Ukraine remained in the 'grey zone' between the Euro-Atlantic world and Russian imperialism". In last place is the confirmation of the end of the war : "When all anti-war measures have been implemented, when security and justice begin to be re-established, a document confirming the end of the war must be signed by the parties", concluded Zelensky in his speech.
To reply the Russian foreign minister Serghei Lavrov , who speaking at the summit spoke of " unrealistic and inadequate " hypotheses . Russia wants to see " concrete facts, not words " about Western influence over Zelensky for him to agree to negotiations, Lavrov added. Western countries - he continued - have " tried in every way to politicize " the final declaration of the G20 summit , trying to impose a language that "would imply the condemnation of Russia's actions by the entire G20, including us". Lavrov also added how Zelensky, in his speech, gave evidence of " russophobic and aggressive rhetoric ".
(Unioneonline/vl)