Zelensky: Global majority "must force Russia to peace", foundations will be laid in June

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said the global majority can and should force Russia to restore a just world, and the Ukrainian peace summit in June could lay the groundwork for this.

“We continue to prepare for the first inaugural Peace Summit in June, and our team, together with the teams of our key partners, is working to make the Summit truly global. We can say with confidence that all continents will be represented – different parts of the world, different views on global events, but they all share the same recognition that the UN Charter and the main international conventions are binding documents for every country in the world, including this a country like Russia where madness prevails.

The world majority must force Russia to make peace – and it can do so. It is in June that the path to a just world can begin.”

In his address, Zelensky also stated that Ukraine has fulfilled all the conditions necessary to begin negotiations on accession to the European Union, and now “the EU side is responsible for fulfilling its obligations.”

“We are also preparing for the NATO summit this summer. A strong political signal is needed – the Alliance should not be afraid of its strength or shy away from its own foundations – every country that shares common values and actually wants to defend them deserves an invitation to join the Alliance,” Zelensky said.