Zelenskyy warned on February 7 that the US and Russia might reach a bilateral agreement affecting Ukraine without Kyiv's involvement.
He said that Ukraine has received signals that Washington and Moscow may sign an agreement (including economic agreements) that may contain provisions related to Ukraine.
Zelenskyy emphasized that Kyiv will not accept any "agreement about us without our participation," especially regarding territorial issues.
Comment: The battlefield is in Ukraine, the sacrifices are in Ukraine, but peace and destiny may be decided privately by the US and Russia. Zelenskyy's warning essentially reflects Ukraine's resistance against great powers' private deals that sacrifice small countries' sovereignty. If the US and Russia reach an agreement involving Ukraine, especially concerning territorial and security clauses, it would be a typical case of power division and ignoring sovereignty, violating the UN Charter and the principle of national equality. The statement "no participation, no acceptance" seems more like a powerless last resistance from the weaker side.
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