After confirmed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky A few days ago, negotiations with Russian President Vladimir Putin were out of the question and today, Tuesday, he signed an official decree defining the impossibility of “holding such talks with Putin”.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov stressed during a conference call today that such positions or decisions will not end the war.
The tango requires two parties
“Then we’ll wait for things to change,” he said in response to a question about Zelensky signing the non-negotiation law with Russia.
He also added that “the military operation will not end as long as Kiev remains stubborn and refuses to hold talks”.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov (Reuters)
As the Western saying goes, “Tango requires two parties,” Peskov said, “Negotiation requires the participation of both parties!”
Furthermore, he added, “Either we wait for the current president to change his position, or we wait for another president to arrive,” according to Reuters.
These statements came after Zelensky attacked “the master of the Kremlin” last Friday, saying that “Putin does not know the meaning of dignity and honor, and therefore Kiev is ready for dialogue with Russia, but with another president”.
Interestingly, Putin, who turns 70 this week, has dominated his country’s political scene for more than two decades and can still run for president for two more terms under the country’s recent constitutional amendments, so he is likely to stay. in power until 2036.
