A conversation between President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Russian dictator Vladimir Putin will not happen suddenly, "like a bolt from the blue," but if Russia's hints at dialogue are sincere, Ukraine "would also be ready." This was stated during a visit to Lithuania by the Head of the Office of the President, Kyrylo Budanov, reports UNN with reference to LRT.
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On Sunday, after a visit to Moscow, Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico stated that if Volodymyr Zelenskyy wants to meet for negotiations with Vladimir Putin, he should call the Kremlin leader. According to Fico, this was Putin's response to the desire conveyed by the Slovak Prime Minister for Zelenskyy to meet with the Russian leader in any format.
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Responding to journalists' questions about the possibility of such a conversation, Budanov joked that interstate telephone lines between warring countries are disconnected, and "such calls are not made via mobile phone."
According to the Head of the OP, "seriously speaking, if the Russian Federation is truly ready for a serious conversation, Ukraine would also be ready."
Ukraine has repeatedly emphasized and proven through its actions – we stand for the end of the war, for peace. This is the official position of Ukraine, supported by the President of Ukraine. We stand for the cessation of hostilities. I want to repeat once again: concluding peace is not a weakness, but proof of common sense
He emphasized that the situation at the front remains "stable," as does the Russian regime. "But nothing in this world is eternal," stated the former head of Ukrainian military intelligence.