Ukraine presidential adviser urges humanitarian corridors and OSCE support; 'Enough talking'
March 3, 2022, 8:45 am

Ukraine presidential adviser urges humanitarian corridors and OSCE support; 'Enough talking'

The proud city of Kharkiv, after Russia’s criminal bombing of civilian structures. This is Ploshcha Svobody (Freedom Square), one of the largest squares in Europe (File photo and text: Euromaidan Press)

The Anews reported, citing Reuters, an adviser to Ukraine's presidential office said on Thursday that Ukraine needs humanitarian corridors supported by bodies such as the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) in the wake of Russia's invasion.

Mykhailo Podolyak wrote on Twitter: "The villages and towns where Russian troops' columns are stationed immediately turn into places of looting, robbery, murder."

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He added: "We need humanitarian corridors - food, medicine, ambulance, evacuation. We need active help of international organizations, including OSCE. Enough talking."

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Upon arriving to participate in the summit of the European Political Community, which includes around forty heads of state in Budapest, he said, "I look forward to sitting with the elected U.S. president and seeing how we will collectively ensure we meet challenges, including the threats from Russia and North Korea." He also noted that the strengthening of ties between Russia and North Korea poses a threat to the United States as well, according to reports from Agence France-Presse.

Before Trump's victory, Rutte expressed confidence that a united Washington would remain part of the defensive alliance, even if Trump became the 47th president of the United States. In an interview with German public broadcaster ZDF last Monday night, he stated that both Republicans and Democrats understand that NATO serves not only the security of Europe but also that of America. He added that both candidates are aware that the security of the United States is closely tied to NATO.

On Wednesday, NATO congratulated Trump on his victory but did not address the Ukrainian issue.

It is noteworthy that the relationship between the elected U.S. president and the defense alliance was not the best during his first term in the White House. Trump criticized NATO member states multiple times and even hinted at withdrawing from the alliance unless they increased their financial contributions.

Additionally, the issue of the Russian-Ukrainian war is one of the matters that complicate relations between the two sides, especially since Trump has repeatedly stated that he can end this ongoing conflict, which began in 2022, quickly. He implied that he had a peace plan between Kyiv and Moscow, while his vice president, JD Vance, revealed aspects of that plan, which stipulated Ukraine's commitment not to join NATO, thereby sending reassuring signals to the Russians.

Furthermore, many NATO member states in Europe fear that Trump might halt military aid to Ukraine after he previously criticized the U.S. for pouring funds into supporting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.