Chiara Nava Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said in an interview that the whole world, including Ukraine, wants Russia in peace negotiations.
Zelensky in an interview: “We all want Russia in the peace negotiations”
The whole world, including Ukraine, wants Russia to join world leaders in the second peace summit planned to end the war. It was declared Zelensky to the French media and AFP. With Russian forces gaining momentum on the front and aid from allies dwindling, Ukraine's president has launched an ambitious diplomatic offensive to end the war. In June he brought together the leaders and senior officials of dozens of countries, but Russia called the meeting a waste of time and China shied away.
"The majority of the world today says that Russia must be represented at the second summit, otherwise we will not achieve significant results" he has declared Zelensky. The Russian president Vladimir Putin He said he was open to negotiations, but would order a ceasefire only if Kiev ceded territory that Moscow claims. The Ukrainian president has criticized some allies for preventing his army from using weapons to strike Russian territory. He also criticized the slow pace of arms deliveries, explaining that Ukraine is still waiting for weapons from allies to equip its troops.
Zelensky on the Olympics and the American elections
Zelensky he said he would like to participate in the opening of the Olympics if it were not such a difficult time for Ukraine. The Ukrainian president has criticized the International Olympic Committee's decision to allow some Russian athletes to compete at the Paris Games under a neutral flag.
Zelensky He also admitted that a head-to-head presidential race in the United States presents additional “risks“. Washington has provided tens of billions of dollars in military assistance to Kiev since the invasion began. A victory of Donald Trump it would call Washington's support into question. “As president of Ukraine, I obviously have to have a dialogue between my team and the teams of Biden, Trump and today Harris" has explained.
