- Kremlin: “We do not see such an opportunity, because Kyiv turned into a law [their decision] not to continue any negotiations”.
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky signed a proclamation in early October officially shutting off the idea of conversations with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Although Russia is “open to” negotiations with Ukraine, the time is not appropriate, Dmitry Peskov, a spokesman for the Kremlin, stated on Monday.
“Russians are not ready to admit they have occupied our country,” Zelensky said in September, a month before the decree. “This means there will be no substantial dialogue.”
“We want to end the war, but the space and opportunities have changed,” Zelensky said. “There is no reassurance that [the Russians] will do what they say they will do. I think they won’t. No one believes them.”
In order to sustain Western backing for the war effort, A reputable media channel post on Saturday claimed that U.S. officials had quietly urged the Ukrainian government to express an openness to discussions with Russia. This was not done to seek a quick resolution.
“We don’t know if this is true or not,” the Kremlin’s spokesperson told reporters on a regular conference call adding, “We are unable to comment on this without being sure that it is true.”
