ゼレンスキー大統領だいとうりょう「プーチンをトルコで待まつ」会談かいだん呼よびかけ

Ukrainian President Zelensky said, in response to Russian President Putins proposal for direct talks with the Ukrainian side in Turkey on the 15th of this month, I am waiting for Putin in Turkey.

He stated that he is ready to talk in order to end the war and called on President Putin for a meeting.

On the 11th, Russian President Putin said regarding the invasion of Ukraine, Direct negotiations should be resumed.

He said, without attaching any preconditions, and unilaterally proposed to hold direct talks with the Ukrainian side in Istanbul, Turkey, on the 15th of this month.

Regarding this proposal, Ukrainian President Zelensky released a video on social media on the 11th, saying, I expect a ceasefire starting tomorrow.

We are waiting for a clear response from Russia, he appealed, once again expressing the view that Russia should first agree to the unconditional 30-day ceasefire from the 12th, as requested by Ukraine and Western countries.

On top of that, I will be waiting for Putin in Turkey on the 15th.

Personally, I hope that this time, Putin wont look for reasons why he cant do it.

He stated that he is ready to talk in order to end the war and called on President Putin for a meeting.

Prior to this, U.S. President Trump posted regarding President Putins proposal, saying, Ukraine should immediately accept this proposal.

President Putin has unilaterally insisted that President Zelensky is an illegitimate president and has repeatedly stated that he is not a negotiation partner, so it will be interesting to see whether he responds to the call.

President Trump posted on social media: Ukraine should immediately accept this proposal, regarding President Putins suggestion for direct talks with the Ukrainian side. On the 11th, U.S. President Trump wrote in a social media post, Ukraine should immediately accept this proposal.

At the very least, we can determine whether an agreement is possible, and even if it isn’t, we can learn about the situation of European leaders and the United States and act accordingly.

He urged Ukraine to hold talks immediately and accept the proposal.

President Erdogan: Turkey is ready to host negotiations, he conveyed. The presidential offices of Russia and Turkey each announced on the 11th that President Putin and President Erdogan held a telephone conversation.

According to the Turkish Presidential Office, President Erdoğan said he welcomes President Putins proposal to hold direct talks with the Ukrainian side in Istanbul, Turkey.

Turkey has conveyed that it is ready to host negotiations that could lead to a lasting resolution.

He also stated, The window of opportunity to achieve peace has opened, but a comprehensive ceasefire will create the environment necessary for peace negotiations.

In Istanbul, shortly after Russia began its invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, Russia and Ukraine temporarily held face-to-face ceasefire negotiations.