Zelenskyy: Putin not being in prison is the largest compromise the world makes
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has stated that the world has made its biggest concession regarding Russia, as Vladimir Putin and his inner circle are still not in prison.
Source: European Pravda, citing Zelenskyy in an interview with Politico
Details: Zelenskyy said he is receiving signals from the United States and President Donald Trump about the need for a compromise with Russia.
Quote: "There are some signals from the American side, from President Trump. They say, 'Look, this is the time for compromises, you can make some steps forward.'
We made a lot of compromises. Putin and his friends, they are not in prison. This is the biggest compromise that the world has made already."
Details: Zelenskyy also said Trump has proposed that a truce be established and the war be temporarily frozen, which Putin has refused despite Ukraine's agreement to a ceasefire.
The Ukrainian leader believes this will persist until the Kremlin leader is under real pressure.
Quote: "Yeah, of course he will refuse… Today one reason, tomorrow another reason, etc. We need pressure on him… Putin will stop this war if real pressure is on him."
Background:
- On 14 February, Zelenskyy stated that proposals for Ukraine to leave Donetsk Oblast without a fight are perilous, stressing that Russia's ambitions go beyond the eastern region.
- He also said he hopes that the negotiation process involving the US and Russia on a potential end to the war will not slow down due to changes in the Russian negotiating team.
- New talks on ending the war in Ukraine are planned on 17-18 February in Geneva, with Russia expected to be represented by Vladimir Medinsky, an aide to Putin.
- Recently, Rustem Umierov, Secretary of Ukraine's National Security and Defence Council, revealed the names of the delegates Ukraine plans to send to the meeting.
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