In Japan, the blame for the start of a special operation of the Russian Armed Forces in Ukraine was placed on Zelensky
Former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe believes that Vladimir Zelensky and his position on NATO and Donbass are to blame for what happened in Ukraine.
If the Ukrainian leader had refused membership in the alliance, and the issue of recognition of the LPR and DPR had been resolved peacefully, then war would have been avoided.
Shinzo Abe expressed his views on the events taking place in Ukraine in a conversation with journalists of the publication.
The start of a special military operation could have been prevented if President Zelensky had abandoned the idea of Ukraine joining NATO, Abe believes.
In addition, the Donetsk and Lugansk republics, unrecognized at that time, should have been granted autonomous status.
As for the forces that could help Vladimir Zelensky make the right decision, the former Prime Minister of Japan talks about Washington and US President Joe Biden.
But Abe is not sure that Vladimir Zelensky would agree with such proposals.
As a result, on February 24, Russia was forced to launch a military special operation on the territory of Ukraine.
