Zelenskyy points out that the "two weeks" Trump gave Russia are almost up
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has pointed out that it is two weeks since US President Donald Trump gave Russia two weeks to show willingness for real peace talks.
Source: Zelenskyy in his evening address
Quote: "Two weeks ago in Washington, it was stated that by this time the Russians should be ready for real negotiations – a meeting at the leaders’ level. Ukraine is definitely ready for this. But the only thing Russia is doing is investing further in war. All their signals point to that."
Details: Zelenskyy noted that Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin, who is currently on a four-day visit to China for the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit, "will once again try to wriggle out [of the meeting] – that is his number one sport".
Quote: "Everyone in the world has declared that there must be a ceasefire. Everyone has insisted that the war must end. That has been the position of everyone, including China. I have discussed this with the Prime Minister of India. Also with other leaders who are now at the summit – Türkiye, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan. Almost everyone else in the world also supports ending the war. Today, there was an important statement from the Pope – I am grateful for that. The only one who wants this war is Russia.
We expect that no one will tolerate the dragging out of this war. We count on a strong stance from the United States, Europe, and the G20 countries."
Background:
- On 18 August, at a meeting in the US with European leaders, Trump said it would be known "in a week or two" whether a peace agreement between Russia and Ukraine could be reached.
- On 21 August, Trump said he would be able to assess the possibility of achieving peace in Ukraine "within two weeks".
- On 25 August, Trump said there would be "very big consequences" for Russia and he would "step in very strongly" if a ceasefire agreement is not concluded within the next two weeks.
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