"Russia, in any case, will have to end the war it launched against Ukraine. It would be better to do so sooner rather than later," said Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in his evening video address, commenting on the silence from the Russian side in response to the proposal for a meeting in Türkiye, APA reports citing Ukrinform.
“I’ve just spoken with President Erdoğan of Türkiye. It was a meaningful conversation. I’m grateful to the President for the support. I reaffirmed to him my readiness for direct and substantive negotiations with Putin. Ukraine has always supported diplomacy. I’m ready to come to Türkiye,” Zelenskyy said.
The Head of State emphasized that the world still has not received a clear response from Russia to the numerous proposals for a ceasefire, as Russian shelling and assaults continue.
“Moscow has remained silent all day regarding the proposal for a direct meeting. A very strange silence. One way or another, Russia will have to end this war – and the sooner, the better. There is no sense in continuing the killing. President Erdoğan has expressed full readiness to host the meeting. It is important that President Trump fully supports the meeting, and we would like him to find an opportunity to come to Türkiye,” the President said.
Zelenskyy also underscored that Ukraine did not want this war for a single moment from the very beginning.
“Together with our partners, we are working to ensure security, preparing a solid foundation for peace, and taking joint action to make diplomacy truly work,” he added.
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