‘We’ve been in this situation since 2014,’ – Zelensky in conversation with President of European Council Michel

A picture shows President of the European Council Charles Mihel (L) during the meeting with President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenky on March 2, 2021, in Luhansk region.

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky had a phone conversation with President of the European Council Charles Michel, the Kyiv press office reported.

“The leaders discussed the security situation around our country, as well as the steps being taken to de-escalate the situation and achieve peace within the existing negotiation formats, in particular Normandy,” reads the report.

“We understand all the risks and are ready for any scenario. But we have been in this situation since 2014. And today our biggest enemy is panic,” Volodymyr Zelensky stressed.

February 14, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz meets with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.

European Union’s diplomatic service told its non-essential staff in Ukraine on Friday (11 February) to leave the country as several EU countries issued warnings over growing fears of a Russian invasion and US President Joe Biden said “things could go crazy quickly”.

Amid the growing threat of a new Russian invasion of Ukraine, a number of countries are sending their military assistance to support the Kyiv government. In general, the West’s military assistance to Ukraine amounted to $ 1.5 billion.