Ukrainian President states that advances depend on international pressure, especially from the United States, about Russia
Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky (Servant of the People, Center) said on Tuesday (26.2025) that Turkey, Gulf countries or European nations can host eventual negotiations with Russian President Vladimir Putin (independent).
Zelensky wants a direct meeting to try to end the war in Ukraine. Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov stated that there is not yet a defined agenda for this type of meeting. The information is from .
“Now, this week, there will be contacts with Turkey, the Gulf countries and European countries that could host negotiations with the Russians. For our part, things will be prepared to end the war.”said the Ukrainian.
According to him, advances depend on the support of Ukraine partners, especially from the United States, to ensure pressure on Moscow. Zelensky claimed to have dealt with the theme in Kiev on Monday (25), with the US government envoy Keith Kellogg.
“Everything depends strictly on the will of world leaders, especially the United States, to press Russia”he said. According to him, Moscow “It continues to avoid real negotiations” And it will only change positions in the face of harder sanctions and tariffs.
United States President Donald Trump (Republican Party), said on August 19 that Putin agreement to end the war. The 2 on August 15th.
The statement was held after a meeting on Monday (18.ago), in Washington DC, between Trump, Zelensky and other European leaders.
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