China News Service, March 18 (Sweet) "A wall has appeared again in the middle of the European continent." In a video speech delivered by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in the German Bundestag on March 17, he quoted the German The most well-known "Berlin Wall allusion" calls for Western support for Ukraine.

　　Talking about "Pearl Harbor" and "911" in the United States, quoting Churchill's famous words in the United Kingdom... Using the history that the local people know best to compare the situation in Ukraine, Zelensky's every speech was prepared with great care.

　　But did he get the support he wanted?

FILE PHOTO: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.

Using the most familiar metaphor, wooing the West for support

　　Since Russia launched a special military operation against Ukraine on February 24, Zelensky has released video speeches on social platforms every day. Recently, he has frequently delivered video speeches in parliaments of Western countries, seeking to increase sanctions against Russia and demand more assistance.

　　Each of Zelensky's speeches is extremely "seditious".

Although the demands have remained the same, each time they cite the history and language most familiar to the people of their own country, so that they can empathize with the chaos in Ukraine.

　　In a speech to the German Bundestag, Zelensky used a "wall" as a metaphor to describe "another wall in the middle of the European continent."

He said the wall "was built with every bomb that fell on Ukrainian soil, with every peaceful decision that was not taken".

Data map: On February 27, local time, the streets of Kyiv, the capital of Ukraine.

　　“What does Ukraine have to do to become a member of NATO and have the security you promised? You replied that there is no decision on that. It makes us sad. As of now, you are still delaying the process of getting Ukraine into NATO. "And that's also "contributing bricks" to that wall, he said.

　　Richard Walker, the international editor of Deutsche Welle, commented that Zelensky used the word "wall" in reference to former U.S. President Ronald Reagan's "Berlin Wall" speech in 1987, implying that Ukraine is now standing on the side of the "wall" wrong side.

When it comes to the Berlin Wall, no one is unaware of the shadow of the division between East and West Germany.

　　In a video speech to the U.S. Congress earlier, Zelensky specifically mentioned two unforgettable "scars" in U.S. history - "Pearl Harbor" and "9.11 terrorist attacks."

　　He described the current situation in Ukraine as a "terrorist incident".

"Is it too much to set up a 'no-fly zone' over Ukraine in order to save lives?"

Data map: On February 24, local time, the picture showed an air strike on the Chuguyev air base in Kharkiv, Ukraine.

　　On March 15, in the Canadian House of Commons, Zelensky also called for the establishment of a "no-fly zone".

In this speech, he asked the congregation to imagine bombs falling in Canada, "I hope you can feel that."

　　When delivering a video speech in the British Parliament, Zelensky quoted the famous words of former British Prime Minister Churchill-"We will fight to the end", which not only reminded people of World War II and Nazi Germany, but also expressed Ukraine's determination to fight to the end.

　　Next, Zelensky will continue to speak in Israel and Japan. This time, what allusions will he cite?

Data map: On March 1, local time, two explosions occurred near the TV tower in Kyiv, Ukraine.

Did Ukraine get everything it wanted?

　　After listening to Zelensky's speech, some British officials called it "moved", while some French media described it as "shocked".

However, most of the Western countries are "lip service but not real", and Zelensky's "perfect speech" seems to have little effect.

　　In every speech, Zelensky calls for a "no-fly zone" over Ukraine.

　　But after Western countries were moved, they immediately rejected the proposal to set up a "no-fly zone".

Both the United States and NATO said that "that would put us in a situation of war with Russia".

Data map: On March 4, local time, the UN Security Council held an emergency public meeting on the safety of nuclear facilities in Ukraine at the UN headquarters in New York.  

　　However, on the other hand, Western countries have offered to increase aid to Ukraine and continue to impose sanctions on Russia.

　　However, there is no free lunch in the world.

For Zelensky, everything comes at a price.

"The financial aid to Ukraine from Europe and other countries will only be spent on humanitarian aid or weapons. Sometimes we receive weapons directly from these countries, but everything comes at a cost, not free."

　　The vision of Ukraine seeking to join NATO is only a vision.

Zelensky has acknowledged that Ukraine understands that it will not be a member of NATO and therefore needs other security guarantees from the West.

　　So, will the Western politicians who watched Zelensky's speech still satisfy his wishes?