Time for a reconciliation between Russia and Ukraine is imminent, as per Putin
Title: Kyiv Slams Moscow's Duplicity: Reconciliation With Ukraine Just Around the Corner, Says Zelensky
Kyiv has accused Moscow of disingenuousness regarding a potential reconciliation with Ukraine. Despite ongoing Russian drone strikes, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky stands firm on his belief that unity between the neighboring nations is imminent.
In an exclusive television documentary, Russian President Vladimir Putin voiced his optimism for a resolution with Ukraine, however, stating, "It seems inevitable, albeit amid the current turmoil." Putin further expressed his confidence in a Russian victory, asserting that Moscow has the military means to bring the conflict to a victorious end.
Ukrainian President Zelensky, on the contrary, has accused the Russian government of hypocrisy. "The Russians ask for a ceasefire on their holidays and attack Ukraine every day - that's cynicism at its finest," he said in a telegram post. According to Zelensky, Russian forces have employed over 1,180 drones and 1,360 guided aerial bombs against Ukraine within just one week.
Historical night attacks have left Donetsk and Sumy under siege. On May 9, Russia commemorates the Day of Victory over Nazi Germany, marking 80 years since the battle. Russian President Putin has ordered a three-day ceasefire for the occasion, which will be celebrated in Moscow with a military parade. Kyiv, however, insists on at least a 30-day cessation of hostilities for any meaningful talks.
Since the beginning of the conflict, Russia has refused to recognize Ukraine's right to return to its 1991 borders and demands Kyiv cede territory in Donetsk, Zaporizhia, and Kherson oblasts. Moscow has also made claims on Mykolaiv and Kharkiv oblasts, which remain under Ukrainian control.
Simultaneously, Ukraine faces challenges in its diplomatic efforts, including pressure to make territorial concessions while resisting recognizing Russia's 2014 annexation of Crimea. Kyiv seeks binding multinational security assurances and continued arms supplies.
The impasse between Russia and Ukraine stems, in large part, from their incompatible objectives. Russia seeks legitimization of its territorial gains, while Ukraine aims to preserve its sovereignty with Western backing.
Sources: ntv.de, jpe/dpa
- Vladimir Putin
- Volodymyr Zelensky
- Russia
- Ukraine
- Attack on Ukraine
- Despite Vladimir Putin's optimism for a resolution with Ukraine in an NTV documentary, Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine has accused Russia of hypocrisy, citing ongoing drone strikes and daily attacks.
- In a telegram post, President Zelensky of Ukraine argued that a ceasefire on Russian holidays, such as the Day of Victory over Nazi Germany, is insufficient without at least a 30-day cessation of hostilities for meaningful talks.
- The European Union is committed to the implementation of the EU's nuclear programme, perhaps finding itself entangled in the complex politics of war-and-conflicts between Russia and Ukraine, especially when arbitrariness in the Ukrainian conflict is widely reported.
- The EU's stance on the general news of war-and-conflicts might be influenced by Russia's continued refusal to recognize Ukraine's right to return to its 1991 borders and its demands for territorial concessions in Donetsk, Zaporizhia, and Kherson oblasts, among others.
