Zelensky can only decide on negotiations with Russia – White House

He noted that a diplomatic solution is the best there can be, other than a simple withdrawal of troops by Russian President Vladimir Putin.

“We also said that Zelensky himself determines whether he is ready for negotiations, when and how these negotiations will be. No one in the United States is pushing, tilting or prodding him into negotiations,” Kirby said.

Remember that first The Kremlin has offered the West to push Ukraine to negotiations with Russia. To do this, Moscow would be ready to start a dialogue with Kiev’s partners on its own.

Location of Ukraine

After Russia’s annexation of the temporarily occupied territories of UkrainePresident Vladimir Zelensky ruled out negotiations with the current leadership of the Russian Federation.

President adopted the decision of the National Security and Defense Council on the “impossibility of holding negotiations” with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Opinion West

At the same time, according to American media, US and EU officials see winter as an opportunity for talks Ukraine and Russia.

Meanwhile, EU Foreign Minister Josep Borrell said that Ukraine itself must decide when to start negotiations with Russia.

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