"Moscow remained silent all day": Zelenskyy makes statement on negotiations
Zelenskyy confirmed that he was ready for direct talks with Putin, but noted that the Russian Federation ignored Western demands for an immediate ceasefire.
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President Volodymyr Zelenskyy / © Associated Press / © Associated Press
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy spoke about his conversation with Turkish President Recep Erdoğan and confirmed his readiness for direct negotiations with Putin.
The Head of State made this statement in his traditional video address on May 12.
"I’ve just spoken with President Erdoğan of Türkiye. It was a meaningful conversation. I’m grateful to the President for the support. I reaffirmed to him my readiness for direct and substantive negotiations with Putin. Ukraine has always supported diplomacy. I’m ready to come to Türkiye (for the talks - Ed.)," Zelenskyy said.
He pointed out that the Kremlin still ignores Western demands to immediately cease fire on the front.
"Unfortunately, the world still has not received a clear response from Russia to the numerous proposals for a ceasefire. Russian shelling and assaults continue. Moscow has remained silent all day regarding the proposal for a direct meeting. A very strange silence. One way or another, Russia will have to end this war – and the sooner, the better. There is no sense in continuing the killing," the Head of State says.
According to Zelenskyy, Turkish President Erdoğan expressed full readiness to host the meeting.
"It is important that President Trump fully supports the meeting, and we would like him to find an opportunity to come to Türkiye," he added.