[Regnum] The head of the Kiev regime, Volodymyr Zelensky, will have to hold a referendum on achieving peace with Russia, said Kiev Mayor Vitali Klitschko in an interview with the newspaper Corriere della Sera.
He stressed that whatever step Zelensky takes, he risks committing political suicide. If Ukraine has to fight for another two years, it will be a nightmare, Klitschko added.
"Zelensky will probably have to resort to a referendum, I don't think he will be able to come to such painful and important agreements on his own, without legitimization by the people," the mayor of the Ukrainian capital said.
Klitschko also doubted that the head of the Kyiv regime would give up some of the power he gained due to the introduction of martial law. According to him, the parliament has lost any significant role, since Zelensky has concentrated too much power in his office.
Former US Ambassador to Ukraine John Herbst previously told CNN that Volodymyr Zelensky, speaking about the possibility of negotiations with Russia, can no longer cope with the difficult situation at the front. In addition, he is in uncertainty due to the political situation in Washington.
As reported by the Regnum news agency, on July 15, the head of the Kiev regime said that representatives of the Russian Federation should participate in the second summit on the Ukrainian settlement. He noted that he had instructed to prepare for the summit by November. At the same time, in October 2022, Zelensky approved by his decree the decision of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine to refuse negotiations with Moscow.
The first summit was held in Bürgenstock, Switzerland, on June 15–16, at the initiative of Kiev. There were no representatives of Russia, nor were delegations from most UN member states. Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov called the summit an attempt to formulate an ultimatum for Russia. He said that Russian representatives would not participate in these or any other negotiations if they tried to promote the so-called Zelensky formula.
In June, Russian President Vladimir Putin named the conditions under which Russia is ready to negotiate an end to the conflict in Ukraine. The head of state said that the Kiev regime must, in particular, abandon plans to join NATO, and also recognize the return of the DPR, LPR, Kherson and Zaporizhia regions to Russia.
More from regnum.ru
Zelensky announces his readiness to negotiate with Putin
In an interview with the BBC on July 21,the head of the Kiev regime, Volodymyr Zelensky, admitted the possibility of negotiations with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Earlier, Zelensky issued a decree officially banning such negotiations. In an interview with a British radio station, the head of the Kyiv regime said that if Ukraine receives support from its partners, it will not matter which representatives of Russia it talks to.
"If a plan is ready at the second peace summit, if Russia is ready to discuss this plan and agree on ending the war, then we will be ready to talk with representatives of the Russian Federation. And it doesn't matter whether it is Putin or not. What difference does it make? If the world is united around Ukraine, we will talk with those who decide everything in Russia," Zelensky said.
He also admitted that the "hot stage" of the military conflict will end by the end of 2024 and as a result, Ukraine will not return part of the territories that were part of it before 2014. At the same time, Zelensky suggested that the "power of diplomacy" could help Kyiv return these territories.
As reported by the Regnum news agency, the first summit on Ukraine convened at the initiative of Kiev took place in June in Burgenstock, Switzerland. There were no representatives of Russia at the event, and delegations from most UN member states were not present either. Another similar event is expected to be held before the end of 2024.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov called the Swiss summit an attempt to formulate an ultimatum for Russia. He said that Russian representatives would not participate in these or any other negotiations if they tried to promote the so-called "Zelensky formula," which, among other things, demanded the transfer to Ukraine of regions that left it in 2014 and 2022 and returned to Russia (Crimea, the DPR, LPR, Kherson and Zaporizhia regions).
In June, Putin named the conditions under which Russia is ready to negotiate an end to the conflict in Ukraine. The Kiev regime must, in particular, abandon plans to join NATO, and also recognize the return of Crimea, the DPR, LPR, Kherson and Zaporizhia regions to Russia.
Zelensky's term as President of Ukraine expired on May 20. The elections were cancelled due to martial law introduced in the country in February 2022. At the same time, the Constitution of Ukraine does not provide for an automatic "extension" of the president's powers. The legitimate authority in Ukraine is currently the parliament, Putin noted. Before conducting negotiations on the settlement of the conflict, it is important for Russia to understand with whom they "can and should" be conducted in order to sign legally binding documents, the head of state emphasized.
Even more from regnum.ru
Russian State Duma responds to Zelensky's statements on negotiations with Russia
Statements by the leader of the Kiev regime, Volodymyr Zelensky, about the possibility of negotiations with Russia are a game for the Western public. In this way, he wants to show that he allegedly strives for a peaceful settlement of the conflict in Ukraine, Radio Sputnik reports the words of the first deputy chairman of the State Duma Defense Committee, Alexei Zhuravlev.
For anyone not familiar with Russian politics, Alexey Alexandrovich Zhuravlev is a member of Rodina, a Russian conservative political party, who Wikipedia still lists Zhuravlev as its head. Despite its lower voter numbers (>1 percent), Russian president Vladimir Putin issued a cut-out of sorts so that Zhuravlev could serve in the Russian State Duma.
"Zelensky wants to show in this way that he is striving for a peaceful settlement, and to get Russia to refuse to come to his fake summit. We, the illegitimate one, have nothing to talk about - the presidential term has long expired, and the capitulation can be signed by one of the generals, as was the case with Hitler's Germany," Zhuravlev said.
The parliamentarian also noted that the head of the Kyiv regime found himself in a hopeless situation. In his opinion, Zelensky understands that "the fate of Ukraine will be decided without him." In the current situation, he can enter into dialogue with the Russian Federation, but only through an intermediary, Zhuravlev concluded.
On July 21, in an interview with the BBC, Zelensky allowed for the possibility of negotiations with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Earlier, Zelensky issued a decree officially banning such negotiations. In an interview with a British radio station, the head of the Kyiv regime said that if Ukraine receives support from its partners, it will not matter which representatives of Russia it talks to.
He also admitted that the "hot stage" of the military conflict will end by the end of 2024 and as a result, Ukraine will not return part of the territories that were part of it before 2014. At the same time, Zelensky suggested that the "power of diplomacy" could help Kyiv return these territories.
As reported by the Regnum news agency, the first summit on Ukraine convened at the initiative of Kiev took place in June in Burgenstock, Switzerland. There were no representatives of Russia at the event, and delegations from most UN member states were not present either. Another similar event is expected to be held before the end of 2024.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov called the Swiss summit an attempt to formulate an ultimatum for Russia. He said that Russian representatives would not participate in these or any other negotiations if they tried to promote the so-called "Zelensky formula," which, among other things, demanded the transfer to Ukraine of regions that left it in 2014 and 2022 and returned to Russia (Crimea, the DPR, LPR, Kherson and Zaporizhia regions).
In June, Putin named the conditions under which Russia is ready to negotiate an end to the conflict in Ukraine. The Kiev regime must, in particular, abandon plans to join NATO, and also recognize the return of Crimea, the DPR, LPR, Kherson and Zaporizhia regions to Russia.