Recently, during an important conversation with French leader Emmanuel Macron, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky once again expressed his thoughts on a possible historic meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin. As Zelensky stated on his Telegram channel, the main condition for the high-level negotiations expected in August is the mandatory participation of representatives from European countries.
Zelensky: “We are waiting for a response to our proposal to hold a high-level meeting by the end of August. European representatives must definitely participate,” he emphasized.
It should be noted that as the conflict between Ukraine and Russia becomes increasingly complicated each year, it has become virtually impossible to reach any agreement without the participation of European Union member states. According to Zelensky, Ukraine insists that the interests and security of Europe must be taken into account at all major international negotiations.
However, Kremlin officials, including presidential press secretary Dmitry Peskov, have stated that holding such a meeting by the end of August is “unlikely.” The Russian side has not yet given an official confirmation or denial, which only increases the intrigue surrounding the negotiations.
Final conclusion: Regarding the possible Zelensky–Putin meeting, it is once again confirmed that no agreement can be reached without the participation of European countries. The Ukrainian leadership seeks to ensure that these negotiations are transparent and based on international guarantees. The outcome of the potential August meeting remains in the spotlight of global public attention.
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