Russia-Ukraine war: In a massive global development, Russia, under the leadership of Vladimir Putin has invited Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to Russian capital Moscow for peace talks. In the recent breaking development, Russia has made it clear that it had reiterated its invitation for Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to come to Moscow for peace talks.
What happened to the trilateral talks on Russia-Ukraine war?
Earlier this week, the Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reiterated that the responsibility for ending the ongoing conflict lies with Moscow. Notably, Russia and the United States’ trilateral talks in the United Arab Emirates are an initial step. The trilateral talks in the United Arab Emirates marked the first such engagement involving all three sides since the war began nearly four years ago.
The Kremlin’s remarks came as Russia and Ukraine conducted their latest exchange of fallen soldiers, and just hours after it refused to respond to reports suggesting both sides had agreed to halt attacks on each other’s energy infrastructure.
Peace talks mediated by Washington in Abu Dhabi last weekend have given fresh momentum to efforts to reach a settlement, but major gaps remain between the positions of Moscow and Kyiv. Heavy fighting continues on the ground, while Ukraine struggles with severe power outages following recent missile strikes.
What did Zelenskyy said on ending Russia-Ukraine war?
Reacting to the discussions, Zelenskyy underscored Kyiv’s long-held position, stating, “Russia must end the war it started; our position is clear.” He described the Abu Dhabi talks as an initial step but urged caution in drawing early conclusions.
The negotiations are being held against the backdrop of continued hostilities. Ukrainian authorities reported that Kyiv came under a large-scale Russian drone and ballistic missile attack early Saturday, prompting air defence systems to be activated across the capital.
Officials from the United States termed the opening round of talks “productive” and said discussions were expected to continue through Saturday. Zelenskyy, however, said it was premature to assess the outcome.
In a post on X late Friday, he noted that Ukraine’s delegation was briefing him hourly but warned that it was “too early to assess the substance” of the negotiations.
Reiterating his stance, Zelenskyy said, “The main thing is that Russia must be ready to end this war, which it itself started,” adding that clear instructions had been given to Ukraine’s negotiating team. “We will see how the conversation develops and what results it produces.”
(With ANI inputs)
