Zelensky’s statement came after Putin ruled out direct conversations with his Ukrainian counterpart.
Kyiv:
The Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelensky, said Tuesday that Vladimir Putin was “afraid of negotiations to end the Ukraine War, after the Russian President ruled out direct conversations with his Ukrainian counterpart.
“Today, Putin once again confirmed that he is afraid of negotiations, fears strong leaders, and does everything possible to prolong war,” Zelensky published in X.
Today, Putin once again confirmed that he is afraid of negotiations, fears strong leaders, and does everything possible to prolong war. Each movement that makes and all its cynical tricks aim to make war endless.
In 2014, Russia began a hybrid war against …
– Volodymyr Zelenskyy / володиjo зеленсьий (@Zelenskyua) January 28, 2025
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