The fact that Ukrainian President Volodimir Zelensky is visiting some European capitals on the eve of the expected counter-offensive gives former diplomat Pieter Feith the feeling that everything is in order. “I think Zelensky exudes a lot of self-confidence with this one.”
After a visit to Finland, Zelenski flew to the Netherlands on Wednesday evening. And at the same time there is still talk of a forthcoming visit to Germany. “The fact that he is now allowing himself to be away from the command center in Kiev for a few days gives me a positive feeling that he has things in order,” Feith says. “It shows that everyone in Ukraine knows what to do.”
The visit mainly serves to consolidate the support that Ukraine already receives from Western countries. “We always have to work on a relationship like that,” says Feith. “It’s subject to erosion. It is important that he stays in contact with European leaders, also with the aim of receiving even more material and financial support.’ According to Feith, Zelensky also wants to express her gratitude to the Netherlands. “Our country has shown extraordinary solidarity.”
“It is important for Zelenskyj to keep in touch with European leaders, also with the aim of receiving even more material and financial support”.
A look into the future
According to the former diplomat, NATO membership is a little less important. ‘This will probably be discussed at the big NATO summit in Vilnius in July. But it’s more about the situation after the war. About what security guarantees we can offer Ukraine.’
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With his visit to the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague, Zelenskyj demonstrates, according to Feith, that he is already looking to the future. “Hopefully at some point, and preferably soon, this war will end. And then the Russians will have to answer for the aggressions and war crimes they have committed.’
Source: BNR
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