MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday (Jun 5) dominated out assembly his Ukrainian counterpart any time quickly, a day after Volodymyr Zelenskyy called for a sit-down between the leaders to end the four-year war.
Talking at an financial discussion board in his dwelling metropolis of Saint Petersburg, Putin mentioned he noticed “no level” in assembly Zelenskyy till the phrases of a doable peace deal had been agreed – triggering Kyiv to say the Russian chief was “weak” and “selecting battle once more”.
Putin additionally vowed to press on with Russia’s navy offensive till its battle targets had been achieved in full.
Russia has demanded management of Ukraine’s jap Donbas area in addition to sweeping political and navy restrictions on its neighbour.
Kyiv and its allies have dominated them out as tantamount to capitulation.
US-brokered peace talks have did not carry the perimeters nearer to a deal.
Zelenskyy had on Thursday issued a uncommon direct attraction to the Russian chief.
“Ukraine proposes ending this battle via direct engagement between us — and also you. I’m proposing a gathering,” Zelenskyy mentioned within the letter.
“I suggest to set a transparent date for such a gathering,” he mentioned.
Putin on Friday refused.
“I see no level in assembly. It solely is sensible for the Ukrainian facet to cease the advance of our armed forces. That is it. And we want agreements,” Putin advised Russia’s flagship financial discussion board in Saint Petersburg.
“Let the specialists work, develop some options, after which we are able to meet,” Putin added.
Tons of of hundreds have been killed since Putin launched his full-scale offensive — which he calls a “particular navy operation” – in February 2022.
Swathes of jap and southern Ukraine have been destroyed and hundreds of thousands pressured from their houses in a four-year marketing campaign Moscow hoped would have toppled Kyiv inside a matter of days.
