Zelenskyy plans to speak to Putin about ceasefire and prisoner swap

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has stated that he’ll speak about an entire ceasefire and a swap of all prisoners if a gathering with Russian chief Vladimir Putin occurs.

Supply: Zelenskyy in an interview with Libération, a day by day newspaper in France

Quote: "If I meet with him, we have to obtain a political win equivalent to a ceasefire, a full prisoner swap or one thing comparable."

Particulars: Zelenskyy stated "the Russians won’t belief" the Ukrainians and the Ukrainians "won’t belief the Russians". He believes that solely exterior mediators can assure the observance of any agreements.

He insisted on the necessity for dependable, balanced mediation that either side would respect. Specifically, he mentions the US as a attainable guarantor of a monitoring mechanism and believes that the presence of US President Donald Trump may encourage Putin to return: "If Putin doesn’t come, it’ll appear like an entire defeat for him".

Zelenskyy referred to as for brand spanking new robust sanctions in opposition to Russia, together with sanctions from the US and the European Union.

Concerning the attainable period of the conflict, Zelenskyy responded, "However it gained't be ten years. Ukraine can not endure that… The fee is excessive for all, not only for our allies but in addition for our adversaries".

Background:

• Zelenskyy reported that he’s scheduled to satisfy his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdoğan in Ankara on Thursday, but when Putin agrees to fly to Istanbul, he and Erdoğan are ready to journey there as an alternative.
• Steve Witkoff and Keith Kellogg, senior envoys of US President Donald Trump, will journey to Istanbul, the place talks between Ukraine and Russia might happen on Thursday.
• Andrii Yermak, Head of the Workplace of the President of Ukraine, stated that if Putin refuses to carry talks in Türkiye, it will point out that Russia doesn’t need to finish the conflict.
• In the meantime, the Kremlin stated that the Russian facet continues preparations for talks in Istanbul on 15 Might and isn’t offering any additional feedback.

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