Head of Ukraine's mission to NATO: France and Germany ‘were being too cautious and did not take part in Ukraine’s Independence Day Parade’
France and Germany didn’t send their military to Ukrainian Independence Day Parade in Kyiv because they were being cautious, as stated by the head of the Ukraine's mission to NATO, Vadym Prystaiko in an interview with Radio Liberty.
"We invited all ... We wanted our people to see who is standing next to Ukraine, because Russia shows who is standing next to it," said Prystaiko and noted that the partners were invited to show that "we have common tasks - our armed forces and our states. "
He emphasized that "our partners, unlike Russia’s partners, are obvious."
"France and Germany, which through all these years have been trying to find a way (the cessation of Russian aggression - ed.), considered whether they should participate at this time or not. In my opinion, this is too cautious a position. And some countries that are also involved in the negotiations - such as the United States, Canada, and European countries - still believe that it is necessary to demonstrate support for Ukrainian independence and sovereignty. We are not saying that Ukraine and Russia have a dispute over an island or something, we are saying that there is a war on our territory, and we must defend our people," the diplomat said.
Military from the Armed Forces of Ukraine and allied countries participated in commemoration of the 26th anniversary of Ukraine’s Independence. Servicemen from Great Britain, USA, Canada, Georgia, Romania, Moldova, Poland, Estonia, Lithuania, and Latvia took part in the parade.