Some people in Putin's inner circle advocate for continuing the war, while others favor ending it. Russian businessmen understand that the Russian economy is in a difficult state. This opinion was expressed by President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy in an interview with The Guardian, UNN reports.
There are different people around Putin. Half of them want to continue this war, and the other half want to stop it. Businessmen understand that the Russian economy is in a terrible state. If Western countries—Europe, Canada, and the USA—do not lift sanctions, increase pressure on the Russian shadow fleet and other sectors, and if Ukraine remains strong on the battlefield, we will be closer to peace,
He added that he told a businessman who came to convey a message about a potential framework for diplomatic negotiations: Ukraine has been ready to talk from the very beginning.
We did not want this war and we want to stop it. Yesterday I told journalists that in Anchorage, Russia and the USA decided to talk about Ukraine without Ukraine. This was a mistake, especially for America, because Putin weakened the US position. I think he lied to the President of the United States. In any case, we are ready to talk, but we will not give up our territory,
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