The Ukrainian President did not cheat his words, Volodimir Zelenskiduring statements made today (16.05.2025) by Tirana at the European Political Community Summit, on peace talks about the Ukraineheld in Constantinople.
Volodimer Zelenski initially said that the international community “must answer” in Russia if the peace talks proved to be just a “theater” meaning it was a hypocrisy to create impressions.
“People need to react, a strong reaction, including sanctions against the energy sector and Russian banks. The pressure should increase until real progress is made, “the Ukrainian president said.
Then Volodimir Zelenski reiterated his calls for a ceasefire, saying: “We need a definitive end to bloodshed, for long enough to give diplomacy a real opportunity».
The Ukrainian President also stated: ‘Our first priority is a complete, unconditional and honest ceasefire of fire».
‘Our number one priority is a full, unconditional, and honest ceasefire, this must happen immediately’
Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy has been speaking from the European meeting in Albania
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“This must happen immediately to stop human losses and create a stable basis for diplomacy,” Zelenski said.
“And if the Russian representatives in Istanbul today cannot even agree on it, in a truce …when it will be 100% clear that Putin continues to undermine diplomacy“, In the end Zelenski emphasized.
At a press conference in Tirana, the Ukrainian President said: “Russia sent almost the same people he sent in 2022. This shows that it has not changed its basic approach.”
The Ukrainian president then stressed: “They make many statements, they launch many threats that solve nothing. They do everything they can to turn the peace talks in Constantinople into a set, empty content. Just like … in 2022 “.