The Russian president assured Monday that Europe has the opportunity to “participate” in the process of settlement of war in the time, while worrying it will be left on the sidelines after launching direct talks and.
‘Europe has the opportunity to participate’
“Europeans, and other countries, also have the right and ability to participate. And we respect that, “Mr Putin said during an interview on Russian state television.
“Europe has interrupted contacts with Russia”
Vladimir Putin noted that it was the European countries that interrupted contacts with Russia since the start of the attack on Ukraine three years ago. “They denied any contact with us” and promoted “comedic ideas for victory over Russia on the battlefield,” he noted.
“Europe is necessary in the end of the Russian -Ukrainian war”
“Their participation in the negotiating process is essential. We never denied it, “he insisted.
Mr Putin stressed that the Russian American talks last week in Saudi Arabia, the first of this level from the outbreak of war, without the participation of Kiev or Europeans, were intended to “enhance confidence” between Moscow and Washington .
“No matter can be resolved without it,” this includes “an issue as complex and acute as the Ukrainian crisis,” he said.
Putin for Lavrov and Rubio
Russian and US diplomat leaders Sergei Lavrov and Marco Rubio have touched on Saudi Arabia “the problems associated with the Ukrainian crisis, but not the Ukrainian crisis itself”, according to the Russian president.
‘Zelenski toxic form’
At the same time, Mr Putin described his Ukrainian counterpart as a “toxic form”, echoing some of the criticism of his US counterpart Donald Trump last week.
‘Zelenski gives ridiculous orders’
He also accused Mr Zelenski of “giving ridiculous orders” to his soldiers, causing “unjustified casualties, high as disastrous for the Ukrainian army” and is partly responsible, “it is a factor in the disintegration of the army, society and the state.”
‘Zelenski avoids negotiations’
He also accused him of “avoiding negotiations”, reminding him that Mr Zelenski banned any contact with the Russian president in October 2022. Mr Putin estimated that his chances of winning future elections in Ukraine were “zero”.
This comment by the Russian president, who described Mr Zelenski as a “dictator” because he did not organize “elections” and further dismissed responsibility for the Russian War on the Ukrainian side.
Sources: RES-EIA, AFP
