Zelenskyy to EU leaders: It’s necessary to work together so that partners from Global South use their influence on Russia when needed

Ukraine is asking European leaders to pay more attention to the role of the countries of the Global South, as they can push Russia to respect the principle of territorial integrity, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said.
“It is essential for us to work, and work together to ensure that China, India, Saudi Arabia, Brazil, and other partners from the Global South not only respect Ukraine’s territorial integrity but also use their influence on Russia when needed. We ask Europe to pay greater attention to the role of these countries, as they can push Russia to respect the principle of territorial integrity, aligning with their own interests and bringing peace closer,” Zelenskyy said, addressing EU leaders at a meeting of the European Council on Thursday.
According to the president, “America and Europe must be at the table when the time comes.” “Like Ukraine, EU should enter talks from a strong position, and Europe’s strength is unity,” Zelenskyy noted.
“We need coordinated efforts for lasting peace – not just a pause in fighting, which Putin wants to buy time. We must push Moscow towards real, lasting and guaranteed peace,” Zelenskyy said.
Zelenskyy noted that in January, President Trump will step up efforts to end the war. “It’s up to us whether Europe supports him with a strong, united voice,” the head of state stressed.