Piontkovsky commented on Zelensky's diplomacy/Office of the President
Ukraine is ready to compromise and demands the return of the line of demarcation, which was on February 23, in order to start negotiations. However, this does not mean giving up Donbass and Crimea.
The withdrawal of troops to the demarcation line, which was on February 23, is a mandatory condition for Ukraine to start negotiations on the return of Donbass and Crimea. Russian publicist Andriy Piontkovsky reminded about this on Channel 24.
With this, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky showed outstanding flexibility. Piontkovsky thought it was a reasonable statement.
This is Zelensky’s brilliant diplomatic move, the dynamics of Russia’s defeat will only intensify, the Kremlin will agree,” the Russian publicist emphasized.
However, according to him, the Russian leadership is not interested in a real stop-fire, but only in the role of Russia, which the West fears.
In addition, as Andrei Piontkovsky noted, the withdrawal of Russian troops to the demarcation line on February 23 will be perceived in the Kremlin as a personal defeat for Vladimir Putin. So the Russian president will never agree to this.
Recall, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky said that reaching the line of demarcation on February 23 without unnecessary losses would be a victory in the war.
Disengagement of troops and Zelensky's statement: what you need to know
- Volodymyr Zelensky is sure that the conversation between Ukraine and Russia will take place, however, it is not known in what format.
- On May 21, the President of Ukraine confirmed that ready for a personal meeting with Vladimir Putin.
- However, the events in Bucha changed a lot. If this is discovered in other cities, for example, in Mariupol or Volnovakha, there may not be a bilateral meeting.
- In addition, everything will also depend on how Russia behaves in the occupied territories and with the defenders ” Azovstal” in particular.
- According to Volodymyr Zelensky, the main issues of the negotiations were the exchange of prisoners, de-occupation and peace, stopping the war.
- Zelensky stressed that Ukraine wants the return of territories and an end to the war.
