On the anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Vladimir Zelensky spoke with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. He thanked him for his support and everything he helped, but rejected the idea of negotiations.
He voiced his position during a press conference dedicated to the anniversary of the Russian invasion, 24 Channel reports . Volodymyr Zelensky said it was too late to negotiate.
There will be no talks
The President of Ukraine said that even before the invasion he asked Erdogan and other leaders seat Vladimir Putin at the negotiating table. According to Zelensky, Erdogan and other world leaders have failed to do this.
“I told him – put Putin at the negotiating table, the risk of a full-scale war cannot be allowed. But he could not do this, and not only him. And now he believes that he can. Now we cannot. Putin is not the same person, there is no who to talk to,” Zelensky said.
Zelensky's big press conference: online broadcast
The President of Ukraine noted Erdogan's positive role in the grain initiative, exchange captured “Azov” and other important issues for Ukraine. He also expressed condolences to the victims of the earthquakes in Turkey and said that Ukraine has sent the necessary assistance agreed with Erdogan.
I just spoke with Erdogan. We had a good talk… I am grateful for Erdogan's initiative, cereals and the like. I know how he helped with the “Azov”, and I'm grateful for that. Erdogan has done several things that are important for Ukraine. I am grateful for this. He knows my position,” said the President of Ukraine.
Even if Erdogan manages to put the Russian dictator at the table burned out, Ukraine will not participate in this. It is this position, according to the President, that Erdogan knows.
