Zelensky Says , Russian Withdrawal Necessary , for Peace Talks to Begin.
Zelensky Says , Russian Withdrawal Necessary , for Peace Talks to Begin.
On May 6, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky
said that peace talks would not be possible until
Russian forces retreat to pre-invasion positions. .
'Newsweek' reports that Zelensky's
comments came in a virtual meeting
with the British Chatham House think tank. .
Zelensky reportedly told attendees that his
priority remains the integrity of Ukraine's borders
and for refugees to be allowed to return home. .
Zelensky reportedly told attendees that his
priority remains the integrity of Ukraine's borders
and for refugees to be allowed to return home. .
They have to fall back and go beyond
the contact lines, and they should withdraw
the troops. In that situation, we'll be able
to start discussing things normally. , Volodymyr Zelensky, President of Ukraine,
via 'Newsweek' .
According to Zelensky, Ukraine wants
to regain territories that have fallen to Russia
since the invasion began on February 24. .
Zelensky told meeting attendees that Ukraine
still has "a bright future" regardless
of "the cruelty of the Russian forces.".
When asked about Ukraine's conditions for a potential peace
deal with Russia, Zelensky emphasized the importance
of diplomacy but said that territory must be returned. .
I was elected by the people of Ukraine
as president of Ukraine, not as president
of a mini-Ukraine of some kind, Volodymyr Zelensky, President of Ukraine,
via 'Newsweek' .
I was elected by the people of Ukraine
as president of Ukraine, not as president
of a mini-Ukraine of some kind, Volodymyr Zelensky, President of Ukraine,
via 'Newsweek' .
This is a very important point,
and I would like us to realize we need
some arrangements in terms
of talks to stop the killing, Volodymyr Zelensky, President of Ukraine,
via 'Newsweek' .
According to Zelensky, the Ukrainian government
expects to return to "the security of the situation as of the
23rd of February" in order to move forward with peace talks
