Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy rejects reports of Moscow's "massive advances." The President stated this in an interview with Bild, writes UNN.
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Zelenskyy reportedly said that "Russia's winning the war" is a "Russian narrative," and his army has been repelling a new offensive for almost three weeks: the Russians are "not so successful, to say the least."
The publication asks: what about peace negotiations. The President, as indicated, does not trust Moscow - and explains the main goal of the Russians: "It is important for them to show Trump that there is a diplomatic bridge between Ukraine and Russia." "So that sanctions are not imposed against Russia" while negotiations are ongoing. Because Putin can always say: "we are talking to each other. If sanctions are imposed, there will be no more negotiations," Putin does not want peace, the publication writes.
But, as noted, the Russians have a second goal. They want a "dialogue without Europeans and without Americans" to isolate Ukraine. "A long war without the support of our partners would be an ideal option for Putin," the President of Ukraine said. - He will not withstand a long war with our partners and sanctions."