Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he was only open to “real” negotiations with Moscow, which will restore the borders of Ukraine, gives it compensation for Russian attacks and punishment for war crimes.
statements, made in Last night’s speech came days after a Washington Post report on Washington wanted Kyiv to me signal her wish for talks, concerned By appearing too stiff Kyiv It might hurt her case for international support.
He speaks before it is time to give a speech world leaders in global “Anyone who Serious about the climate agenda should also be serious about need To immediately stop Russian aggression, restore our territorial integrity, and force Russia is in real peace negotiations.”
Ukraine has repeatedly proposed such talks, but “we always received crazy Russian reactions with new “Terrorist attacks, bombing or extortion,” he added.
“Once again – Recovery of Territory unity and respect for Charter of the United Nations , compensation for all the damage caused With war and punishment of every war criminal It guarantees that this will not happen again. These are perfectly understandable terms.”
Since Russia announced annexation of Ukrainian lands in the end of September, Zelensky decreed that Kyiv You will never negotiate with Moscow as long as Vladimir Putin remains Russian President.
Kyiv Officials have reiterated this position in The last days with that said Kyiv Will be willing to negotiate with Putin future successor.
“Negotiation with Putin means giving upAnd we’ll never do that again give To him this gift said Mikhailo Podolyak, Zelensky’s advisor in Interview with The Italian newspaper, La Repubblica, published on Tuesday.
Russia was demanding Ukraine give up Territory as a prerequisite for conversations that made of them is impossible for Now, Podolak said: “Society will never accept this. The Russian army will leave the Ukrainian lands, and then dialogue Come.”
On Monday, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov reiterated Moscow’s position that it was open to talks, but this did not apply Kyiv rejects them. Moscow has repeatedly said that it will not negotiate over Territories it claims to have annexed from Ukraine.
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Ukrainian troops were on The offensive in In recent months, as Russia regroups to defend the regions of Ukraine still occupied, after I called up hundreds of in thousands of Reserve soldiers.
Russia is evacuating civilians from occupied areas, especially from the Kherson region in southern Ukraine in proces Kyiv says Includes forced deportation, war crime. Moscow says Takes people to me safety.
The next big battle expected to be over a small Russian controlled enclave of Earth on the West bank of Dnipro River, which includes Kherson citythe only regional capital captured by Russia since its inception invasion in February.
On Monday, a source confirmed reports that White House National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan held talks with Russian officials on de-escalation of dispute. Those were the conversations first Reported by The Wall Street Journal. The Kremlin has declined to me comment on they.
The White House did not deny the talks but says It won’t be diplomatic moves About Ukraine without Kyiv Post.
We reserve the right to speak directly in senior Levels about issues of concern for the United States. It happened over the classroom of The past few months. Our conversations just focused on … risk “The downgrading of US-Russian relations and relations,” White House spokeswoman Karen-Jean-Pierre told reporters.
The United States is holding mid-term elections for Congress on Tuesday. Although most of the candidates from both parties strongly support Ukraine, some right-wing Republican candidates expressed doubts about cost of we military helps.
we support for Ukraine will be “steady and steady” regardless of The result of White House spokesman Jean-Pierre said the congressional elections held on Tuesday.
