Dmitry Kuleba, the Ukrainian Foreign Minister, has accused Putin of attempting to sabotage a peace summit in Switzerland. He stated that the Russian president is continuing to show aggression towards Ukraine, despite Putin’s willingness to freeze the war as a starting point for peace negotiations. The current front line has been identified as a potential area for ceasefire, but Kiev remains skeptical of Putin’s intentions.
In Minsk, Putin reiterated that Russia has never refused to participate in peace negotiations. However, he raised concerns about the legitimacy of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, whose presidential mandate expired on May 20. Martial law is currently in effect in Ukraine, and presidential elections scheduled for this year have been postponed.
The situation surrounding the war in Ukraine remains tense, with many questioning Putin’s intentions and the legitimacy of Ukraine’s leadership. The international community is closely monitoring the developments and preparing for the upcoming peace summit.
Putin has expressed a willingness to freeze the war with Ukraine as a starting point for peace negotiations according to several international media sources. However, Kiev remains skeptical of Putin’s intentions with sources in Moscow suggesting that he is only interested in ending the war for superficial reasons.
