14.05.2025 22:01
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky made a statement ahead of the negotiations scheduled to take place in Istanbul tomorrow. Zelensky expressed that he is waiting to see who will represent Russia and stated that he will decide on further steps accordingly. He said, "Ukraine is ready for any negotiation format; we are not afraid of talks."
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, in his traditional video message shared in the evening, spoke about the peace negotiations to be held in Istanbul between Russia and Ukraine. Zelensky noted that they held several meetings with his team today for the talks to be held in Turkey.
"WHO AM I EXPECTING FROM RUSSIA?" Stating that they have not yet received clear information about the officials coming from Russia to Turkey, Zelensky continued his remarks as follows: "I am waiting to see who is coming from Russia, and based on that, I will determine what kind of step Ukraine needs to take. The signals coming from the press are still not convincing. At the same time, we are hearing that (U.S. President Donald) Trump is considering coming to Turkey. So this could be the strongest argument. A week can really change a lot."
"WE ARE NOT AFRAID OF THE TALKS" Zelensky stated that Ukraine is not hesitant to take steps regarding negotiations, saying, "How the war will end depends on the world. Ukraine is ready for any negotiation format; we are not afraid of the talks."
Advisor to the President of Ukraine, Mikhail Podolyak "IF WE REALLY WANT TO MAKE SOME DECISIONS, HE NEEDS TO BE THERE" On the other hand, Mikhail Podolyak, Advisor to the President of Ukraine, stated that if Russian President Vladimir Putin does not come to Istanbul, the negotiations will not be held at the level of state leaders. Podolyak, who said, "If Putin is not there, negotiations will definitely not happen," expressed that Zelensky could only meet with Putin regarding these negotiations, stating, "So if we really want to make some decisions, then he needs to be there."