Zelenskyy said that it is possible to reach a diplomatic agreement with Russia on the end of the war
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- Alisa Melik-Adamian
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8:40, 19 July, 2024
Volodymyr Zelenskyy, screenshot from BBC videoPresident of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that not all territories occupied by Russia can be retaken by force, sometimes only diplomacy and international influence are needed for this.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy said this in an interview with the BBC.
«This does not mean that all territories will be returned by force. I think the power of diplomacy can help,» the president said.
In addition, he added that a weaker Russia on the battlefield would put Ukraine in a stronger position at the negotiating table.
«By putting pressure on Russia, I think it is possible to agree on a diplomatic settlement,» Volodymyr Zelenskyy said.
In an interview with the BBC, he also said that he foresaw a time when he would retire, but that it would happen «…not before the war is over.»
We will remind you that a survey by the Razumkov Center showed that Ukrainians are divided in their views on negotiations with Russia. Most do not agree with Putin's terms. It is noted that 44% of Ukrainians believe that the time has come to start official peace talks between Ukraine and Russia, while 35% are convinced that this is not the case.