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Zelensky reiterates his willingness to meet with Putin after the latter assesses the negotiations
Berlin.- The Ukrainian President, Volodymyr Zelensky, reiterated this Friday his willingness to meet personally with the Russian leader, Vladimir Putin, after the latter positively valued the third round of peace negotiations that took place last week in Istanbul.
“We have heard the statements coming from Russia. If these are signs of a genuine willingness to end the war with dignity and establish a truly lasting peace – and not a mere attempt to buy time for the war and postpone sanctions – then Ukraine once again reaffirms its readiness to meet at the leaders’ level at any time,” Zelensky wrote on the social network X.
The Ukrainian president emphasized that he understands “who makes the decisions in Russia and who must end the war”, alluding to Putin, and that “the whole world” understands it too.
“Ukraine urges to go beyond the exchange of statements and technical-level meetings, to talks between leaders. The US has proposed it. Ukraine has supported it. What is missing is Russia’s willingness,” he emphasized.
In addition, Zelensky expressed his gratitude to all those who support peace efforts in Ukraine and thus help save lives and alluded to the attempts of US President Donald Trump to “end the war, stop the killing and achieve a dignified and lasting peace”.
Putin “positively” valued this Friday the third round of peace negotiations with Ukraine, but did not comment on the ten-day ultimatum that Trump has given him to stop the war.
“We need a lasting and solid peace with a good basis that satisfies Russia and Ukraine, and that guarantees the security of both countries,” he said in statements to public television, although he also showed himself willing to “wait” if the Ukrainian government prefers to wait for “a change of regime” in Moscow, in reference to words by Zelensky, who asked his allies to help overthrow Putin.
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