Zelensky insists EU and US must include Kyiv in any negotiations with Russia
As he urged Europe and the US to take part in any discussions around ending the war with Russia, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky reiterated at a press conference on Saturday that any talks held without Kyiv would not guarantee lasting peace. He also offered to help Moldova out of its war-induced energy crisis by sending coal to fuel a major power plant in Transnistria.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky hopes Europe and the United States will be involved in any talks about ending his country’s war with Russia, he told reporters on Saturday.
At a joint press conference with President Maia Sandu of neighbouring Moldova, Zelensky said Ukraine also needed to be involved in any discussions on ending the war for such negotiations to have any meaningful impact.
“As for what the set-up of the talks will be: Ukraine, I really hope Ukraine will be there, America, Europe and the Russians,” Zelensky said, later clarifying that no framework was yet established.
“Yes, I would really want that Europe would take part, because we will be members of the European Union.”
Sandu said it was up to Transnistrian authorities in the region’s capital of Tiraspol to accept the aid.
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