She made it clear today (03.02.2025) that it is too early to discuss a possible form of four-part peace talks about the war in Ukraine, while still repeating her concerns about the Ukrainian President’s election term, . In particular, Volontim Zelenski said in an interview with the Associated Press news agency published yesterday Saturday (01.02.2025), that he supports the quadrant talks between the US, Russia and the European Union. CORVERSE He then added that it would be “very dangerous” for Washington and Moscow to hold talks about ending the war in his country, which would not include Kiev. His statements follow statements by US President Donald Trump who suggested that Washington and Moscow are already in contact with Ukraine. Trump did not give details and Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Riabkov said, according to the Interfax news agency, on 27 January, that contacts between Moscow and the Trump government have not yet begun. The Kremlin’s response today to a question about Zelenski’s thoughts on the future debate pattern, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters: “Until now, no one has seriously discussed a possible combination of participants in the negotiations. Until now, we start with the assumption that the Ukrainian president has no right to hold such talks”. Moscow has long argued that the fact that Zelenski was not reelected last year when his five-year term ended, due to the military law in force, means that he does not have the legal authority to sign a peace agreement. Points against Zelensky Kiev rejects this position as a hypocritical plan intended to complicate negotiations . Peskov said it is also difficult to discuss a possible scheme of talks while a decree signed by Zelenski in 2022 remains in force, prohibiting talks with Russia while Vladimir Putin is responsible. Moscow says the decree should be revoked: “ To discuss the possible composition of participants (in peace talks) while the decree remains in force is as if we were ahead of ourselves. ” Putin and Trump have not spoken by phone since Trump’s inauguration. When asked about the subject today, Peskov said that contacts “obviously” are planned, but there is nothing new to be said temporarily. Two Russian sources with knowledge of the discussions have told the news agency Reuters that Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates are considered by Russia as likely places for a summit between the two leaders.
Russia: “It is early to discuss the shape of peace talks about Ukraine – Zelenski has no right to participate”
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