“Earlier, Donald Trump indicated that his administration had already discussed Moscow, but did not specify who participated in such dialogue”, – WRITE: www.radiosvoboda.org
Earlier, Donald Trump indicated that his administration had already discussed Moscow, but did not specify who participated in such a dialogue.
“They may have their own relationships, but talking about Ukraine without us is dangerous for all,” Zelensky stressed, referring to the contacts of US President Donald Trump with his Russian colleague Vladimir Putin. In addition, according to the Ukrainian President, representatives of the European Union should participate in the negotiations, except the United States, Russia and Ukraine.
Zelensky added that his team maintains contact with Trump’s surroundings, and personal meetings are expected to discuss details in the near future. Previously planned for January, the visit of the Trump special envoy on Ukraine Kelloga Kelloga to Kiev was postponed for legal reasons.
According to Zelensky, any arrangements with Russia should be supported by security guarantees from allies of Ukraine. The President once again stressed that Ukraine’s accession to NATO remains his priority, calling it the “cheapest option” of security, including the United States.
Zelensky also stated that Russia is not interested in ceasefire negotiations and is not ready for concessions because it considers it a sign of defeat. ZaA Zelensky, the 800,000th Army of Ukraine would be a NATO bonus, especially if Trump is trying to return home by US troops located abroad.
Zelensky believes that Trump could force Putin to sit at the negotiation table, intensifying sanctions against the Russian energy and the banking sector, as well as continuing Kiev’s military support.
Zelensky also commented on the words of US Secretary of State Mark Rubio that the war rejected Ukraine “100 years ago”. Zelensky invited Rubio to visit the country personally to see not only the destruction but also the efforts of Ukrainians to protect their territory and the safety of the world.
During the election campaign, Donald Trump promised to resolve Russia’s conflict with Ukraine as soon as possible. On January 31, Trump spoke about “serious discussions” with Moscow, but did not give details. The Kremlin noted that the proposals from the Trump team have not yet received.
Moscow previously called the conditions of peace talks: withdrawal of Ukrainian troops from Donetsk, Lugansk, Zaporizhzhya and Kherson regions, recognition of these regions part of Russia, neutral status of Ukraine and sanctions. President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky called it an ultimatum, insisting on NATO security guarantees and preserving weapons.