The main points from Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s speech to the media
Key points from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s briefing for the media regarding a possible meeting with vladimir putin in Turkey on May 15.
▫️ If putin is not ready to fly to Ankara, the Presidents of Ukraine and Turkey are ready to fly to Istanbul. We will do everything to ensure this meeting takes place.
▫️ If the meeting in Istanbul does not happen, the response should be the strongest sanctions package against russia.
▫️ putin’s failure to attend, his games — is the final demonstration that they are not ready for the war to end.
▫️Ukraine has proposed to US President Donald Trump to join the meeting in Turkey.
▫️The idea that the President of Ukraine cannot speak with putin is a russian narrative. The Constitution and the decisions of the National Security and Defense Council confirm that only Volodymyr Zelensky has the right to negotiate with putin.
▫️Ukraine is constructive and supports any ways to end the war.
▫️Only putin can ensure a ceasefire from the russian side.
▫️A 30-day ceasefire is about the opportunity to open dialogue. This period will not be enough for either side to fully restore their forces.
▫️ Ukraine has received a signal from the Chinese side that they support the 30-day ceasefire proposed by Ukraine.
