"Other EU leaders should visit Kyiv too, to show their support to Ukraine," Slovenia's Prime Minister, Janez Jansa said, joining calls for more leaders to come to Ukraine. Jansa, along with prime ministers of Poland and the Czech Republic, met with Ukraine's President, Volodymyr Zelensky, in Kyiv earlier this week. Pročitaj više

Polish PM, Mateusz Morawiecki, also called on leaders of other EU countries, United States, and United Kingdom to visit Ukraine’s capital, as a show of solidarity.

“It is exceptionally important for other heads of state to visit Ukraine and show their support, and for the EU to send its delegate back to Kyiv – so that someone can physically represent the EU there,” Croatian state agency Hina quoted him as saying, citing Slovenian media, which in turn cited an interview he gave the BBC.

Jansa said that in the meeting of the three prime ministers with Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy “real issues, not theoretical ones,” were discussed. These involved sanctions on Russia and help for Ukraine – including humanitarian aid, assist for Ukrainian refugees, as well as technical and military support.

“We also discussed the future and possible framework for a lasting peace agreement,” said Jansa. He added that one issue that might convince Russia to cease its aggression is for Ukraine to give up on joining Nato.

“Russia claims that Nato membership is the main reason for the invasion of Ukraine, and if the Ukrainian leadership is willing to change its stance on that, Russia would no longer have any reason for the invasion to continue,” added Jansa.

He said that Ukraine’s future membership in the EU is of “strategic importance.” As far as Vladimir Putin’s future is concerned, Jansa said that should he be willing to negotiate, he could have some influence over “what happens to him.”

“If Russian military units pull back, we will drop the sanctions. The sooner this happens, the sanctions will go away faster,” added Jansa. Asked about his impression of Zelensky, Jansa said that the Ukrainian president seemed very tired, but at the same time “full of energy.”

“He radiates the resolve of the entire nation, and more than 90 percent of Ukrainians support him,” Jansa told the BBC.