At the so-called “Davos Conference” held in Switzerland, the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum, a wide range of opinions are exchanged on the future of the situation in Ukraine.
Former US Secretary of State Henry Kissinger, who was deeply involved in the end of the Vietnam War, also participated online and talked about the future of the situation in Ukraine.
Who is Henry Kissinger
Kissinger made a secret visit to China while serving as an aide to the Nixon administration.
It is said that he contributed to the normalization of diplomatic relations between the United States and China and the détente (relaxation of tensions) with the Soviet Union by allowing former President Nixon to visit China and the Soviet Union.
He was also deeply involved in the end of the Vietnam War, and is a Nobel Peace Prize-winning figure in American diplomatic history.
He is now 99 years old, but attended the session online on the 17th.
``The line before the invasion is reasonable for a ceasefire''
[Q.
What do you think are the terms for a ceasefire in Russia's military aggression against Ukraine?
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I had the opportunity to speak here last year, but I didn't understand correctly, so I want to convey it correctly.
The Ukrainian War began with an aggression against a sovereign state.
And Russian aggression meets Ukrainian resistance, which Russia apparently cannot overcome.
A truce is a reasonable pre-invasion line.
However, you don't necessarily have to stick to that.
U.S. military assistance should continue until a ceasefire line is reached or a ceasefire is agreed, and assistance should be increased as needed.
“It is important to avoid war between the world and Russia.”
[Q.
How to prevent war from escalating?
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It is important to avoid this war becoming a war between the world and Russia.
I think Russia should be given an opportunity to return to the international system.
To countries that have been under Russian pressure since the Cold War, it may seem very hollow.
However, if Russia were to be destroyed as a state, it would leave vast areas open to internal conflict and outside intervention once a large number of nuclear weapons are on its territory.
So I should talk to Russia while the war is going on, and when the war is over, continue the process of dialogue, including with Europe and the United States, and maintain sanctions and other conditions until a final resolution. is.
I think this is the way to prevent the escalation of war.
'Ukraine joining NATO is appropriate'
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What do you think of Ukraine joining NATO?
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Before this war, I was against Ukraine joining NATO.
This is because I thought that it could lead to what is happening right in front of my eyes.
We have already reached that point and the idea of a neutral Ukraine does not make sense.
I think Ukraine's membership in NATO is appropriate.