Ukrainian leader, European Council president discuss security issues

Xinhua News Agency

KIEV – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and European Council President Charles Michel held a telephone conversation discussing the challenging security situation in Ukraine, Zelensky’s press service said on Sunday, Feb. 13.

In particular, Zelensky and Michel talked over the steps to de-escalate the tensions within the existing diplomatic formats, including the Normandy format which incorporates Ukraine, Russia, Germany, and France.

Noting that political and diplomatic efforts are needed to unlock the peace process in Ukraine, Zelensky reiterated his country’s commitment to resolving the tensions through peaceful means.

“We stand for the political and diplomatic settlement of the conflict.” Zelensky said, noting that now “panic is the biggest enemy” of Ukraine.

For his part, Michel reaffirmed the European Union’s support for Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity and the country’s Euro-Atlantic aspirations.

Since November 2021, Kiev and some Western countries have accused Russia of assembling heavy troops near the Ukrainian border with a possible intention of “invasion.”

Russia has denied the accusation, saying that Russia has the right to mobilize troops within its borders to defend its territory as the North Atlantic Treaty Organization’s activities constitute a threat to Russia’s border security.

In recent days, the United States, Britain, and some other countries have advised their citizens to leave Ukraine, citing increased threats of military action. (Xinhua) – bny

Popular

PBBM underscores public cooperation as key to better disaster response

By Dean Aubrey Caratiquet President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. reiterated his call on the citizenry to remain on constant alert and exercise vigilant measures at...

PBBM lauds eGov app’s impact on Filipinos, hints at upcoming features

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. recognized the indispensable role of the eGov app in fast-tracking and streamlining the digitalization of government transactions and services,...

What’s next for the Marcos admin? Key agencies tackle food security, economic dev’t post-SONA 2025

https://www.youtube.com/live/hXRnysWZ6SM?si=GGc-0MxxrP1SXsvE By Brian Campued President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has reported the situation of the country—along with his administration’s progress, gains, and challenges in the past...

PBBM lauds improvements in PH labor market

By Dean Aubrey Caratiquet President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. praised the wide-ranging achievements made by his administration on bolstering the country’s domestic labor market over...