The Ukrainian president described as “bluff” Volodimir Zelenskithe intention allegedly expressed by Vladimir Putin To end the war, warning US President Donald Trump. At the same time, he hoped that the Alaska meeting could lead to a direct truce with strong security guarantees for Ukraine.
“Ukraine must be at the table of negotiations on its future,” Volodimir Zelenski said after talking to the US leadership, clarifying that Russia should not veto its country to join NATO. He also argued that Vladimir Putin is trying to put pressure on the entire Ukrainian front in view of the meeting in Alaska, and warned that if Moscow does not agree on a ceasefire, sanctions against her would have to be tightened.
The Ukrainian president also said that the five basic principles that emerged from talks on the initiative of Chancellor Friedrich Mertz “are necessary for a possible peace” and thanked the German leader for their invitation to the Chancellor, where the two men talked to them.
For his part, Mr Mertz emphasized that the talks came to five points: Ukraine is on the table, the truce being the first step, the debate on territorial issues without legal recognition of Russian occupations, to ensure strong security guarantees for Kiev to Kiev. Ukraine and increase pressure on Russia.