Ukraine, Zelensky: ‘Ready to meet with Putin at any time’

Turin, 1 August (LaPresse) – ‘We have listened to the statements coming from Russia. If these are signs of a genuine desire to end the war with dignity and establish a truly lasting peace, and not simply an attempt to buy time to continue the war or delay sanctions, then Ukraine once again reiterates its willingness to meet at the leadership level at any time.’ This was written by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on X. ‘We know very well who makes the decisions in Russia and who must end this war. The rest of the world knows it too,’ he explained. ‘Ukraine calls for moving beyond the exchange of statements and technical meetings to negotiations between leaders. The United States has proposed this. Ukraine has supported it. Russia's willingness is needed,’ he added.