Zelenskiy’s idea to replace US troops in Europe with Ukrainian forces is inappropriate – NATO-PA chief

US Congressman Gerry Connolly, Chairman of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly, has rejected as “inappropriate” and “harmful” the proposal of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to replace US troops in Europe after the war with units of the Ukrainian Armed Forces. .

Source: Connolly in an interview with Radio Liberty, as reported by Europe’s Pravda

Details: Connolly said it is a “generous offer” from President Zelenskyy.

Quote: “But I think that’s an inappropriate proposal at this point. It seems to be a political pass for Donald Trump in case he wins the election. And those of us fighting for Ukraine in the U.S. Congress don’t need to hear this. must be in Europe,” Connolly said.

He asserted that the US should not be urged to withdraw from Europe as this is not in the interests of either Ukraine or its allies.

“Vladimir Putin would welcome this more than anyone. Because we provide a counter mechanism and our actual presence in Europe reassures partners. This is not to say that we cannot make certain adjustments to our disruption. But the concept that we leave Europe completely and are mercifully replaced by Ukrainians… Well, I accept this suggestion as a gesture of goodwill, but the concept itself is unproductive. And right now it’s harmful,” Connolly said.

The idea of ​​replacing American soldiers with Ukrainian soldiers after the war is one of the points in President Zelensky’s victory plan.

On October 18, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he was open to changes in the victory plan he presented, taking into account the wishes of Ukraine’s allies.

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