Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has stated that each transfer made by Russian chief Vladimir Putin is aimed toward prolonging the struggle and avoiding real negotiations.

Supply: Zelenskyy on X (Twitter)

Quote: "Immediately, Putin as soon as once more confirmed that he’s afraid of negotiations, afraid of robust leaders, and is doing all the pieces doable to lengthen the struggle. Each transfer he makes and all his cynical methods are aimed toward making the struggle infinite.

In 2014, Russia began a hybrid struggle in opposition to Ukraine, which it became a full-scale invasion in 2022. Now, there’s a probability to attain actual peace, however it’s Putin who’s doing all the pieces in his energy to both proceed large-scale killings or safe a pause with a view to proceed hybrid assaults whereas getting ready for a brand new full-scale invasion."

Particulars: Zelenskyy urged world leaders to heed the errors of the previous and be a part of their efforts to pressure Russia in direction of peace. He stated Putin would use his capabilities to disrupt international stability, however is just too faint-hearted to resist actual stress from leaders working collectively.

Background:

• On 25 January 2025, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that it was to cease separatism that he enacted a Nationwide Safety and Defence Council (NSDC) ban on negotiations with Russian ruler Vladimir Putin in 2022, because the Russians had been attempting to place stress on Ukraine via "many various corridors" that Ukraine couldn’t management.
• On 4 October 2022, Zelenskyy formally enacted the choice of the Nationwide Safety and Defence Council on the "impossibility of conducting negotiations with the president of the Russian Federation, V. Putin". The textual content didn’t specify who was prohibited from holding such talks.
• Russia has repeatedly criticised this choice and demanded its reversal. On 24 January 2025, Putin expressed his want to fulfill with US President Donald Trump to "talk about problems with curiosity to Moscow and Washington". Within the context of doable negotiations to finish the struggle, Putin additionally referenced Zelenskyy's decree banning talks with Russia, insisting that Ukraine’s worldwide companions ought to "pressure" Zelenskyy to revoke the decree.
• On 28 January, in response to a query from one in all his propagandists, Putin reiterated his readiness for negotiations with Ukraine, stating that he’s keen to "assign individuals" to conduct such talks.

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