Posted on 12/12/2024 6:44:50 PM PST by Mariner
(Reuters) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy's chief of staff said in an interview broadcast late on Thursday that Kyiv was not yet ready to start talks with Russia as it lacked the weapons, security guarantees and international status that it sought.
Andriy Yermak's comments to public broadcaster Suspilne come as Zelenskiy publicly considers the possibility of a negotiated settlement to the war with Russia, launched by Moscow's full-scale invasion of its neighbour in February 2022.
"Not just yet today," Yermak told Suspilne, when asked whether Ukraine was ready to embark on talks.
"We don't have the weapons, we don't have the status that we are talking about. And that means an invitation to NATO and an understanding of clear guarantees that would provide for us, so that we could be sure that (Russian President Vladimir) Putin won't be coming back in two-three years."
In comments this week alongside German opposition leader Friedrich Merz, Zelenskiy said Ukraine wanted an end to the war and efforts were needed to make his country stronger and oblige the Kremlin to work towards peace.
In recent public pronouncements, the president has also said talks could take place with Russia still holding on to territory it has seized in the invasion.
But Ukraine, he said, needed an invitation issued to the entire country to join NATO, though the Alliance's status would apply to the territory controlled by Kyiv authorities and real security guarantees had to be put in place.
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They'll get neither from the US/NATO.
“They’ll get neither from the US/NATO.”
They may get that from Biden...but Trump will rescind the first day in office, assuming that anything is left of Ukraine by then.
They’ve got 6 weeks. They’ll come around.
They're already talking. You didn't really see this before the election. Expect the war to wrap up in the next couple of months.
Then Fight to the last Ukie Male.
I believe they will be ready to (begging to?) negotiate sometime after noon, on January 20, 2025.
Waiting for another check from Uncle Sugar.
Ukraine reminds me of the Monty Python skit with the armless and legless black knight guarding the bridge.
Then, Ukraine will continue to lose territory and lives.
It is an absolute win for Trump and the country to end taxpayer funding of the war and focus on domestic issues. Any deal will do that accomplishes that.
98% of Americans couldn't give a hoot how or if the war ends so long as we're not sinking anymore money into it.
More wasted lives for nothing.
mr. green tshirt say blahsky blahsky blahsky.
The meat speaks and says, “tenderize me some more”.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy's chief of staff said in an interview broadcast late on Thursday that Kyiv was not yet ready to start talks with Russia as it lacked the weapons, security guarantees and international status that it sought.
If Ukraine waits much longer, it will have the international status of a defeated former nation. Ukraine will be ready to accept whatever is offered as soon as the money spigot is turned off.
No? Well heres a 1000 ton supersonic nuclear tipped missle to convince your narrow ass.
LOL !!!
The little grifter needs to get out of his green costume and put some proper clothes on.
He looks ridiculous.
That’s my guess too. We will find out soon.
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