Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky reacted to a statement by Russian President Vladimir Putin, who expressed his willingness to invite the Ukrainian leader to Moscow for bilateral talks. The head of state made these remarks during a press conference in France following the “Coalition of the Determined” summit, reports Baltimore Chronicle.
Zelensky emphasized that the meeting is necessary not out of desire, but out of urgent need. He stressed that Ukraine has supported various negotiation formats, including both trilateral and bilateral talks. At the same time, he noted that Russia appears to be trying to delay the process.
The president also said that American partners conveyed Putin’s invitation to him. Zelensky added that he considers this wording a way to avoid the meeting: if someone truly does not want negotiations, an invitation to Moscow is a convenient method to postpone them.
At the same time, the Ukrainian leader acknowledged that the very mention of possible dialogue by the Kremlin carries some positive aspect. However, he stressed that there is still no visible willingness on Russia’s part to end the war.
“Responsible leaders must come out of talks at this level with results, and preferably with a resolution to end the war,” Zelensky concluded.
Earlier we wrote that Zelensky discusses Ukraine’s support with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte.