The President of Ukraine, Volodimir Zelenski, made a new call for a total armistice on Wednesday, while Ukrainian officials are discussing in London with Western allies on possible cessation solutions.
Ukrainian President Volodimir Zelenski insists on an immediate armistice: AFP
Ukrainian President Volodimir Zelenski reiterated on Wednesday, by a message posted on Telegram, his firm call for the immediate stop of hostilities in Ukraine. “We insist on an immediate, complete and unconditional armistice”, Wrote the Ukrainian president, according to AFP.
Zelenski emphasized again that only after a complete ceasefire can be talk about peace negotiations: “The defense of lives must be an absolute priority for all partners. ”
Meanwhile, an important meeting between Foreign Ministers in Ukraine, the United States and several European partners was to be held in London. However, the British Foreign Ministry announced on Wednesday morning that the meeting “It was postponed”.
Even so, the discussions continue in a small format, without the access of the press. According to an anonymous source of the Ukrainian Presidential Administration, the Kiev delegation will have a meeting with Keith Kellogg on Wednesday, Donald Trump's envoy.
Andrii Iermak, the head of the Presidential Administration in Kiev, also present in London along with two ministers, confirmed that the discussions will focus on identifying “means to reach a complete and unconditional armistice”.
Ukraine is open to negotiations with Russia
The day before, Zelenski had stated that Ukraine is open to negotiations with Russia in any format, but only after the struggles on the front will be stopped. The Ukrainian delegation is now in London has the mandate to discuss a possible partial or total cessation.
At the same time, the Ukrainian president said that Ukraine will never recognize, by any agreement, the legal control of Russia over Crimea, stating that such a decision would be contrary to the Constitution of Ukraine.
Zelenski also added that Ukraine is willing to collaborate with the United States to resume the activity at the Zaporojie nuclear power plant. However, he stressed that there was no official proposal from Washington in this regard.
