Zelensky Says , Russian Withdrawal Necessary , for Peace Talks to Begin.
Zelensky Says , Russian Withdrawal Necessary , for Peace Talks to Begin.
On May 6, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said that peace talks would not be possible until Russian forces retreat to pre-invasion positions.
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'Newsweek' reports that Zelensky's comments came in a virtual meeting with the British Chatham House think tank.
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Zelensky reportedly told attendees that his priority remains the integrity of Ukraine's borders and for refugees to be allowed to return home.
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Zelensky reportedly told attendees that his priority remains the integrity of Ukraine's borders and for refugees to be allowed to return home.
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They have to fall back and go beyond the contact lines, and they should withdraw the troops.
In that situation, we'll be able to start discussing things normally.
, Volodymyr Zelensky, President of Ukraine, via 'Newsweek' .
According to Zelensky, Ukraine wants to regain territories that have fallen to Russia since the invasion began on February 24.
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Zelensky told meeting attendees that Ukraine still has "a bright future" regardless of "the cruelty of the Russian forces.".
When asked about Ukraine's conditions for a potential peace deal with Russia, Zelensky emphasized the importance of diplomacy but said that territory must be returned.
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I was elected by the people of Ukraine as president of Ukraine, not as president of a mini-Ukraine of some kind, Volodymyr Zelensky, President of Ukraine, via 'Newsweek' .
I was elected by the people of Ukraine as president of Ukraine, not as president of a mini-Ukraine of some kind, Volodymyr Zelensky, President of Ukraine, via 'Newsweek' .
This is a very important point, and I would like us to realize we need some arrangements in terms of talks to stop the killing, Volodymyr Zelensky, President of Ukraine, via 'Newsweek' .
According to Zelensky, the Ukrainian government expects to return to "the security of the situation as of the 23rd of February" in order to move forward with peace talks
