President Zelensky opposes ceasefire
(Baonghean.vn) - According to Ria Novosti, on January 11, Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky flatly opposed the ceasefire and said that it only benefits Russia.
"The suspension of the ceasefire in Ukraine does not mean the end of the conflict. It does not lead to political dialogue with the Russian Federation or with anyone else," President Zelensky said.
The Ukrainian leader stressed that the cessation of hostilities would primarily benefit Russia.
At the same time, President Zelensky said that despite great efforts, Europe does not have much time left to make a decision to support the Ukrainian Armed Forces.
At a press conference on January 10, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova downplayed the importance of a "secret meeting" between Ukraine and its allies in December 2023 on a peace plan, as the conflict with Russia nears its third year.
According to Ms. Maria Zakharova, this is just part of the strategy of the administration of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and the West to attract attention and promote Kiev's "peace formula".
In the fall of 2022, President Zelensky signed a decree implementing the decision of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine on prohibiting holding negotiations with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Moscow has repeatedly expressed its readiness for a peaceful settlement, but Kiev refuses to even consider that possibility. At the G20 summit in September 2023, President Zelensky declared that “there will be no Minsk-3”.
Commenting on this statement, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov assessed that such words “fully confirm” Kiev's reluctance to negotiate.
