During a conversation with journalists as part of national telethon, President of Ukraine Vladymyr Zelensky said that he had received signals about Russia’s readiness to negotiate from partners. But the leader of the country assumes an exclusively public format of communication with Vladimir Putin possible.
“I received signals that Putin wants direct negotiations. And I said that we propose a public format because Russia is waging a public war” Zelensky said.
The President of Ukraine stressed that it was impossible to negotiate «behind the scenes», but did not specify the timing of the public communication organization.
Earlier, Vladymyr Zelensky addressed the G20 leaders in a video format, in which he proposed his formula for peace. It included:
1. Radiation, nuclear, energy and food safety
2. Release of all prisoners and deportees
3. Implementation of the UN Charter and restoration of the territorial integrity of Ukraine and the world order
4. Withdrawal of Russian troops and cessation of hostilities
5. Restoring justice
6. Anti-ecocide
7. Prevention of escalation
8. Fixing the end of the war