How can Ukraine negotiate with Russia from a position of strength? Zelensky and Scholz were looking for an answer
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The German Chancellor and the president of Ukraine discussed ways to achieve peace from the position of strength of Ukraine. Scholz stressed that decisions on negotiations cannot be made without the participation of Ukraine.
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky discussed how to achieve that Ukraine can negotiate from a position of strength. This was stated by Scholz during a joint briefing with Zelensky, reports UNN.
"We all want an end to this brutal war. Therefore, I say that our unwavering support, our military assistance and resolute struggle against Russian aggressors are one side of the coin, and the second is to identify ways that can lead to a fair, just and lasting peace for Ukraine. You and I discussed this in detail, Vladimir, how it is possible to ensure that Ukraine can conduct such negotiations from a position of strength," Scholz said.
The chancellor stressed that nothing about Ukraine, without Ukraine.
"I will not allow anyone to make a decision without Ukrainians, Russia cannot dictate and impose peace on Ukraine," Scholz said.
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Zelensky reportedthat if the wine is frozen without any strong position for Ukraine , Russian dictator Putin will return in a few years and destroy Ukraine completely.
US State Department spokesman Matthew Miller saidthat the United States will support Ukraine's negotiations with Russia only if President Volodymyr Zelensky decides that he wants to enter into negotiations. America or any other country should not push him to do this.
