Russian Leader Putin said that his country could sit at the table with Ukraine to end the war, but refused to meet directly with Ukrainian leader Zelensky, whom he described as “illegitimate.”
A new statement came from Moscow as discussions on the ceasefire talks regarding the Russia-Ukraine war continue.
Russian President Vladimir Putin said that his country could hold peace talks with Ukraine, but refused to meet directly with President Volodymyr Zelensky, whom he described as “illegitimate.”
Zelenski, on the other hand, said that Putin refused to meet with the negotiations He responded by saying he was “afraid” and was using “cynical tricks” to prolong the nearly three-year conflict. In a statement last night, Putin said, “If Zelensky wants to participate in the negotiations, I will allocate people to participate,” and described the Ukrainian leader as “illegitimate” because his presidency had expired during martial law. The Russian leader added, “If there is a desire to negotiate and find a compromise, let anyone conduct the negotiations. Naturally, we will strive for what suits us and what corresponds to our interests.” Zelensky said there was a chance to achieve real peace, but Putin had thwarted efforts to stop the conflict. Zelenskyy wrote on the X social media platform: “Today Putin once again confirmed that he is afraid of negotiations, afraid of strong leaders and is doing everything possible to prolong the war.
PUTIN GAVE TWO MONTHS The Russian leader also suggested that if the West stops supporting Kiev, the conflict will end in two months or less. “If money and, in a broad sense, bullets run out, they will not exist for a month. In a month and a half or two months, everything will be over,” Putin told state television.
