Volodymyr Zelensky has actually stated Kyiv will send out a delegation led by defence minister Rustem Umerov for direct talks with a Russian group in Istanbul.
Throughout an interview in Ankara following a conference with Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Mr Zelensky struck out at the level of the Russian delegation – stating it shows Moscow is not major about peace.
” Russia does not feel that it requires to end (the war), which indicates there is inadequate political, financial and other pressure on the Russian Federation,” he stated, requesting for “proper sanctions”. He had actually previously implicated Moscow of sending out “stand-in props” for talks with Ukraine.
Mr Zelensky likewise challenged Vladimir Putin to “show his management” and fulfill in person – something the Russian president has actually decreased to do today.
” You wish to fulfill? Let’s fulfill,” the Ukrainian president stated, later on including: “I think that the United States now and Turkey feel Russia’s disrespect. [Russia provided] no time at all of conference, no program, no top-level delegation.”
Earlier today, Mr Trump stated a peace offer isn’t going to occur up until he and Vladimir Putin “get together” after the Russian president avoided direct settlements with Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky in Turkey.
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