Those who guarantee Ukraine’s security will be the ones to rebuild country – Zelenskyy

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, during his press conference, answered Hong Kong television’s question about China’s role in restoring Ukraine. He stated that those countries that ensure security guarantees for Ukraine will rebuild the country.

Zelenskyy said that restoring Ukraine after 11 years of Russian aggression would be lucrative for the countries involved. He specified that priority would be given to Ukraine’s businesses and those countries that would ensure security guarantees. 

Ukrainian President stated that the People’s Republic of China could participate in peace negotiations. 

Zelenskyy also noted that China has started showing interest in pressuring Russian ruler Vladimir Putin to end the war. 

Zelenskyy recalled a meeting between Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha and his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi, which was also attended by Andrii Yermak, the Head of the Ukrainian President’s Office.

“We must speak with Chinese authorities to put more pressure on Putin to end the war. I believe we are seeing China’s interest for the first time,” he said.

Additionally, Zelenskyy highlighted the importance of involving countries in Africa, South America, and Asia to pressuring Russia.

“We cannot be against countries, especially from the Global South, being interested in helping Ukraine and pressuring Russia to end the war. Therefore, I believe this is an important meeting. This meeting could lead to continued dialogue at another level,” he added.

Continuing with what a deal at the war’s end could look like, Zelensky says Ukraine needs to know “how” it will end and “what security measures we’d get.”

He says this needs to be agreed upon with other countries, adding, “We can’t believe Russia; we can’t count on their words.”