Zelensky: We are ready to meet with Russia for full and unconditional ceasefire – Cyprus Newspaper
At a press conference in Kiev, the President of Ukraine Volimir Zelensky, answered journalists’ questions about the Russian-Ukraine War.
Zelensky pointed out that negotiations will be held in London tomorrow about the supply of a ceasefire in Ukraine.
« They are trying to remove America from negotiations »
Zelensky argued that Russia is trying to remove the US from peace negotiations by revealing some questions and said, orum I think that Russia is trying to remove America from negotiations. ” he said.
Stating that they want the US to continue negotiations, Zelenskiy said that the withdrawal of this country from talks would mean losing a strategic partner for them.
Zelensky said that the US military aid to Ukraine was within the scope of the package approved by the US Congress a year ago and said that they have not yet met with Washington for the new aid package.
Referring to the Nadir Toprak Elements Agreement, which is expected to be signed with the United States, Zelensky said that the studies on the agreement continued and that the text should be approved by the Ukrainian Parliament first.
Zelensky said that on April 26, he would attend the funeral of the Catholic leader and the President of the Vatican Pope Franciscus and that he was ready to meet with US President Donald Trump.
« We are ready to meet with Russia for unconditional ceasefire »
Zelensky regarding the provision of full and unconditional ceasefire, said that if Russia is ready, they are ready to meet as Ukraine.
Zelensky said, “Ukraine is ready for the unconditional ceasefire. If this ceasefire is partial, we have already talked (before), then we are ready to take the same measures.” he said.
Stating that Russia is trying to get into a long debate with speeches about the territorial integrity of Ukraine, Zelensky said that the war is a big problem and it is necessary to solve it gradually by separating it as “pastry slices”.
Zelensky said, “Because when we start to talk about the issues such as the Crimea and our sovereign lands, we are entering the format of the extension of the war that Russia wants.” He said.
« This is our land, the land of the people of Ukraine »
Zelensky, who argued that Russian President Vladimir Putin « played » with the war issue, said:
“This is Putin’s game. It is definitely not President Trump’s game. It is definitely not Europe’s game. Ukraine does not play with this, war is more important, much more serious.”
« Russia is outside NATO »
Stating that they will not recognize the Crimea as a Russian land, Zelensky said, “This is our land, the land of the people of Ukraine.” he said.
Zelensky, Russia’s opposition to the integration of his country with NATO, « Russia is outside NATO. Russia is an aggressive country as well as the security guarantees against Ukraine can not talk about, violating them. » he said.
