President Zelensky: World should act more actively to end Russia’s nuclear blackmail

The relevant statement was made by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in an interview with Canada’s CTV and CBC, an Ukrinform correspondent reports.

“We are dealing with terrorists. We do not have to constantly respond to any of their conditions. We must show that the world is stronger than any terrorist, and you, the terrorists, will fulfill our conditions, so that we can sit down at the negotiating table with you,” Zelensky said.

In his words, Russia resorted to nuclear blackmail after seizing Zaporizhzhia NPP and created an uncertain security situation in order to impose its own conditions.

According to the President of Ukraine, 500 armed Russian militants are staying within the plant with explosives.

At the same time, Zelensky thanked the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) for the condemnation of Russia’s policy regarding Zaporizhzhia NPP and urged the world to take more decisive steps required to liberate the plant.

“The demilitarization of the plant – not just words but the withdrawal of all militants from the plant – such serious conditions should be imposed by the IAEA, Europe and the world. Otherwise, the IAEA should break off relations with Russia,” Zelensky stressed.

According to Zelensky, Russia should clearly understand the effects of its actions, as no one is allowed to blackmail the world.

Photo: Office of the President of Ukraine

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