Zelensky: Russia trying to push U.S. out of negotiations

Zelensky: Russia trying to push U.S. out of negotiations

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Russia is trying to push the United States out of the peace talks to show its leadership, President Volodymyr Zelensky is convinced.

The head of state expressed this opinion during a briefing, an Ukrinform correspondent reports.

Zelensky believes that Moscow is not ready for what Ukraine is ready for, and the Kremlin is confident that Ukraine is not ready to take quick, correct and strong steps. The president responded that the Ukrainian side is ready to act, is not afraid of Russia, and is answering their questions in detail.

“When they throw some kind of reproach at us about the talks, I think they are pushing America out of the talks to show their leadership. This is what is happening. We respond to this as follows: I believe that America is the real leader; we want them to participate; we want them to put pressure on Russia,” the head of state said.

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He added that Ukraine is ready to respond, and “if the Russians simply cease fire tomorrow, Ukraine is ready to sit down and take other steps to end the war. “If at least something [will be done] in fact, and not just talk,” Zelensky emphasized.

As Ukrinform reported, according to Volodymyr Zelensky, Russia is afraid of real negotiations.

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