President of Ukraine criticized NATO for not establishing a no-fly zone, Putin stated the conditions for Ukraine dialogue

" NATO has deliberately decided not to close the skies of Ukraine," Zelensky wrote on Facebook late on March 4.

"We believe that the NATO countries have come up with the story that closing the skies of Ukraine will provoke a direct confrontation of Russia with NATO. This is the thinking of the weak, insecure inside even in fact they possess weapons many times stronger than us," Zelensky said.

President Zelensky's statement came after NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said on March 4 that the alliance would not establish a no-fly zone over Ukraine, because that could cause the conflict to spread to European countries. Other Europe.

"We understand the frustration, but we also believe that if we do that (establishing a no-fly zone), it could lead to an all-out war in Europe, involving many countries. more," Stoltenberg said, adding that the allies agreed not to allow NATO aircraft to operate in Ukrainian airspace or to deploy NATO troops on Ukrainian territory.

Earlier, President Zelensky in February said "it is time to consider completely closing the skies of Ukraine to Russian planes, helicopters and missiles". President Zelensky said that Russia has carried out a series of missile attacks on Ukraine in the past days.

The President of Ukraine called on NATO to establish a no-fly zone. "We want a no-fly zone because our people are dying. These missiles, the Iskanders and the bombers, are coming in from Belarus, from Russia," Zelensky said.

Pentagon spokesman John Kirby this week said the US is not considering the option of creating a no-fly zone. White House press secretary Jen Psaki said that imposing a no-fly zone means the US will have to send troops to Ukraine to fight Russian forces.

"Deploying US forces to Ukraine to enforce a no-fly zone could entail the risk of direct conflict, even a potential war with Russia, which we don't want," Psaki said.

The idea of supporting the implementation of a no-fly zone in Ukraine also did not receive support from US congressmen. US Democratic Senator Chris Murphy said that move could spark a war between Russia and the US.

"Congress will never approve that. Providing military equipment, humanitarian assistance to Ukraine, imposing sanctions on Russia, sending troops to NATO's eastern flank are all the right moves. However, a direct war between the two nuclear powers is not desirable," Murphy stressed.

Elsewhere, Russian President Vladimir Putin left open the possibility of dialogue with Ukraine amid escalating tensions after more than a week of hostilities.

Specifically, AFP news agency quoted the Kremlin's announcement on March 4, saying that President Vladimir Putin had a phone call with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz about the situation in Ukraine. Putin said that the dialogue on Ukraine will take place only if Russia's demands are met.

"President Putin affirmed that Russia is ready for dialogue with the Ukrainian side, as well as with all those who want peace in Ukraine. But on the condition that all of Russia's demands are met," the Kremlin said.

According to the Kremlin, these conditions include maintaining Ukraine's neutrality and denuclearization, recognizing Crimea as part of Russia and recognizing the "sovereignty" of breakaway territories in eastern Ukraine. .

President Putin also denied that the Russian military had bombed Ukrainian cities. Putin said that information about "Russian air strikes on the capital Kiev and other major cities of Ukraine is false propaganda".

The Kremlin announced that Russia planned to hold a third round of talks with Ukraine later this week.

"Hopefully in the third round of negotiations, the representatives of Ukraine will take an appropriate and constructive position," the Kremlin added.

Earlier, Putin said that the special military operation in Ukraine was being carried out "according to plan" and that all the tasks originally set out were being "successfully carried out". President Putin's remarks are aimed at refuting claims by Western governments and intelligence agencies that Russia's military operation in Ukraine is struggling in the face of logistical problems, tactical mistakes. and strong resistance from Ukraine.

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