Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky (left, taken from Facebook) said he was ready to negotiate with Russian President Vladimir Putin (right, taken from Twitter), but stressed that he would not give up sovereignty and territorial integrity.Figure: New head shell synthesis
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on the 20th that he was ready to negotiate with Russian President Vladimir Putin, while warning that failure to reach a deal might lead to a “third world war”. He stressed that there is only a 1% chance of stopping this war, “I think we need to seize this opportunity, we need to do it”.
Russia has invaded Ukraine for more than three weeks, entering its 26th day. According to conservative estimates by the United Nations, as of the 19th, at least 902 civilians have been killed since Russia invaded Ukraine on February 24, and the actual death toll may be higher.
Although the two sides have negotiated four times, they have not reached a concrete result. Even the so-called opening of the humanitarian corridor, Russia does not abide by the agreement.
Zelensky said on Sunday that he had not given up on his preparations to negotiate with Russian President Vladimir Putin even as Russian troops continued to strike Ukraine. In an interview with CNN, he said he had been ready to talk to Putin for the past two years, while warning that a failure of the talks might lead to a world war.
The Ukrainian army continued to successfully defend its homeland, shattering Putin’s big dream of taking Ukraine in a few days, and it also surprised the international community with an endless stream of aid. Zelensky told CNN that Russian troops entered Ukraine “to wipe us out, to kill us,” but vowed that Ukraine would never give up its sovereignty or territorial integrity and would not compromise to recognize some territories as independent republics.
“We can strike powerfully, we can fight back,” Zelensky said. Unfortunately, although dignity is preserved, life cannot be protected, so he must use any form and seize any opportunity to negotiate with the general public. “But if these attempts fail, that means it will be a third world war”, Ding said.