The West has been warned that World War three has "already started" by the former deputy prime minister of Ukraine who says Russia must be "weakened".
Ivanna Klympush-Tsintsadze said the world either has the "prospect of living" and "defeat[s] the Russian federation" or "you cease to exist, you die".
She said that in order to defeat Vladimir Putin, Russia needs to be "weakened", "isolated" and "banished".
The former journalist believes there is just one and "only outcome" from the Ukraine war.
The former deputy prime minister of Ukraine warns that World War three has 'already started'
Reuters"I really think that this is about an already ongoing Third World War," she told The Sun.
"It's already the day before yesterday when action had to be taken."
She added that negotiating with the Russian leader before he has the opportunity to invade Europe will be unsuccessful.
"I don't see the ground where exactly we can negotiate with Putin on any expectation that Putin would actually honour any of the commitments that he would sign up to," she said.
"We've seen this already broken so many times specifically towards Ukraine, not to mention in many other cases."
The politician said in order for Ukraine to win, Russia has to be "weakened".
"It's not exclusively about Ukraine winning - whatever that means. Is it making sure that the aggressor cannot start another war?" Klympush-Tsintsadze said.
"But that means that Russia is weakened, that Russia is isolated, that Russia is banished and we are not there yet."
Ivanna Klympush-Tsintsadze said the world either has the 'prospect of living' and 'defeat[s] the Russian federation' or 'you cease to exist, you die'
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In a fierce warning, she said the only way to save Europe from the "already ongoing" World War Three is to bring down Putin.
"Maybe that's the only chance for the heart of Russia to become normal. Maybe that's the only chance," she said.
"If we are talking about real victory, if we are talking of the free world, not exclusive Ukrainian victory yes, OK, we can cease to exist.
"That will not save the world, you know it won't end Russia's appetite. Our resolve is not fading. It's either you have the prospect of living or you cease to exist, you die.