[Regnum] The head of the Kiev regime, Volodymyr Zelensky, is ready to begin peace talks. This opinion was expressed by Ukrainian writer Serhiy Maidukov in an article for Newsweek.
“It is now clear that he is inclined to negotiate,” the writer noted.
He explained that Zelensky found himself in a difficult situation because any step he takes to escalate or end the conflict could undermine political stability in Ukraine. According to Maidukov, Zelensky has not faced a tougher decision in his entire time as head of state.
"Agreeing to Russia's terms in the negotiations could undermine his rating and provoke mass protests across the country. Conversely, continuing [the conflict] would lead the country to political, economic and demographic catastrophe," Maidukov writes.
The writer also pointed out that Zelensky's office chief Andriy Yermak had previously announced the possibility of inviting a Russian representative to the next summit on Ukraine.
As reported by the Regnum news agency, on July 8, at a press conference following a meeting with Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk in Warsaw, Zelensky stated that only the US, EU and China could act as mediators in negotiations to resolve the conflict between Ukraine and Russia.
At the same time, Zelensky once again stated that there is no alternative to his so-called "peace formula" and rejected other possible proposals to end the conflict. He noted that the decision of Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban to go to Moscow for talks with Russian leader Vladimir Putin was his personal initiative and was not agreed upon with Kiev.
On July 5, talks were held in Moscow between Putin and Orban, who called his visit the next stage of the peace mission.
The leader of the Kiev regime also criticized Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi for meeting with Putin. According to him, it was a "great disappointment" for him. Zelensky believes that the actions of the Indian prime minister represent a crushing blow to peace efforts.
On July 5, Putin stated that the Ukrainian leadership is still not ready to give up on continuing the conflict until a victorious end.