“Zelensky said that direct contact with Putin is needed to resolve territorial issues.β, β write: www.pravda.com.ua
Volodymyr Zelenskyi, photo OP Source: Zelensky in an interview with ΔeskΓ½ rozhlas, writes “European Truth”
Details: Zelensky stated that Ukraine is open to meetings in any format with Russia and the USA.
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“We would like Europe to be present at some stage of these negotiations, because part of our security guarantees is membership in the European Union, as well as a coalition of the decisive,” he said.
Direct speech: “But first of all, it is important for the three of us to meet. At a minimum, we should have the opportunity to contact the head of the Russian state in one format or another. Without this format, our teams will not be able to agree on territorial issues.”
Details: Later, Zelenskyi again mentioned the “painful issues” of territorial integrity in the 20-point plan to end the war.
“I want to emphasize that I do not think that these issues can be resolved by anyone other than the heads of state,” he said.
What preceded: On January 30, US President Donald Trump once again stated that he sees a chance for success in negotiations to end the Russian-Ukrainian war.
A new round of negotiations regarding a potential peace agreement between the Russian Federation and Ukraine is expected on February 1. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said that the special representative of the US president, Steve Witkoff, and Trump’s son-in-law, Jared Kushner, will not go there, but that the participation of the US is “likely”.