Ukraine's president has hinted at the possibility of peace talks with Russia, a shift from his earlier refusal to negotiate with President Vladimir Putin that came on the eve of crucial elections in the United States.
will define the amount and the shape of Washington’s future political and financial support for Ukraine.
The Ukrainian leader more recently refused to negotiate with Putin, who illegally annexed four regions of Ukraine in late September. Earlier in the war, Zelenskyy repeatedly called for a personal meeting with the Russian leader. The Kremlin brushed off any such meeting. Russia’s deputy foreign minister, Andrei Rudenko, stressed on Tuesday that Moscow is not setting any conditions for the resumption of talks with Ukraine and accused Kyiv of lacking “good will.”Ukraine’s presidential advisor Mykhailo Podolyak insisted in a tweet Monday that “Ukraine has never refused to negotiate,” but first, Russia needs to withdraw its troops from the country. “Is Putin ready? Obviously not,” Podolyak wrote.
The Kremlin-appointed administration had sought to relocate tens of thousands of people in anticipation of a Ukrainian advance deeper into the region. Ukrainian military and civilian officials have previously described the relocation measures as “forced displacement.” Kirill Stremousov, deputy head of the Kremlin-backed administration, has repeatedly denied that.
Australia Latest News, Australia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Zelenskyy: Talks with Russia possible on Ukraine’s termsIt's a shift from his earlier refusal to negotiate with President Vladimir Putin.
Read more »
Why Vladimir Putin Would Use Nuclear Weapons in UkraineVladimir Putin has been rattling the nuclear sabre since the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion in February, and, indeed, for many years before. Will he follow through?
Read more »
Watch video of Vladimir Lenin head sculpture being vandalized Monday morningWatch: A security video records a person walking up to the statue and placing a device on the base. Moments later, it explodes.
Read more »
Zelenskyy: Talks with Russia possible on Ukraine's termsUkraine’s president has hinted at the possibility of peace talks with Russia, a shift from his earlier refusal to negotiate that came on the eve of U.S. elections that will will define Washington’s future political and financial support for Ukraine.
Read more »
As election nears, John Fetterman, Josh Shapiro, and Mehmet Oz campaign in Bucks while Mastriano stumps in PhillyOne day after former President Barack Obama, President Joe Biden, and former President Donald Trump rallied in Pennsylvania, the candidates for Senate and governor campaigned in Bucks and Philly.
Read more »