Highlights: At the Munich conference, Volodymyr Zelensky calls for the responsibility of his allies. On Friday, he was in Berlin and Paris to conclude bilateral defense agreements with his country. The Ukrainian president notably explained the reasons for the withdrawal of his forces from the town of Avdiïvka, in the east of the country. “ A fair decision ” to “ save as many lives as possible ”, while Ukrainian soldiers were struggling to resist the onslaught of Russian troops.

At the Munich conference, Volodymyr Zelensky calls for the responsibility of his allies

Ukraine played a central role this Saturday, February 17 in the morning at the Munich security conference where Volodymyr Zelensky was participating. On Friday, he was in Berlin and Paris to conclude bilateral defense agreements with his country. The Ukrainian president notably explained the reasons for the withdrawal of his forces from the town of Avdiïvka, in the east of the country.

Volodymyr Zelensky during his speech in Munich, February 17, 2024. AP - Matthias Schrader

By: RFI Follow

With our special correspondent in Munich

Pascal Thibaut

“

A fair decision

” to “

save as many lives as possible

”, while Ukrainian soldiers were struggling to resist the onslaught of Russian troops: this is how Volodymyr Zelensky explained the decision to withdraw from Avdiïvka.

The

Ukrainian president

placed his allies in front of their responsibilities by emphasizing that his country's victory was also in their hands. Volodymyr Zelensky again pleaded for greater military support for Ukraine, while thanking his allies for their efforts.

Read alsoAfter months of intense fighting, the Ukrainian army withdraws from Avdiïvka

“

The world must decide. How can we once again impose respect for the rules of international law practically destroyed by Russia? Please don't ask Ukraine when the war will end. First ask yourself why Putin is able to pursue it

,” the Ukrainian president exclaimed.

The longer the war lasts, the greater the negative consequences for the world will be, underlined Volodymyr Zelensky. Before him, Olaf Scholz asked: “

Are we doing enough to support Ukraine?

". The German chancellor touted his country's support and called on his allies to make additional efforts. “

Money may be lacking elsewhere, but without security, nothing else is possible,

” added Olaf Scholz.

There is no one for whom the ongoing war in Europe does not pose a threat. This war defines more than just the place of Ukraine or entire Europe in the world. This is Russia's war against any rules at all.

But how long will the world let Russia be like this? This is the main… pic.twitter.com/IEPPsDut0q

— Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський (@ZelenskyyUa) February 17, 2024

At the Munich conference, Volodymyr Zelensky calls for the responsibility of his allies

At the Munich conference, Volodymyr Zelensky calls for the responsibility of his allies

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