Zelenskyy snubs Putin’s Moscow invite, says Russian president should come to Kyiv

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has turned down Russian President Vladimir Putin’s invitation for talks in Moscow, citing ongoing missile strikes on his nation. Zelenskyy mentioned in an interview with overseas media on Friday (native time) that he can’t go to the capital of a nation that continues to assault Ukraine day by day, suggesting that if Putin actually wished dialogue, he ought to journey to Kyiv.

Zelenskyy calls Moscow supply unacceptable

“He can come to Kyiv. If an individual doesn’t wish to meet throughout the warfare, after all, he can suggest one thing which is suitable to me or the opposite. It’s comprehensible; I can’t go to Moscow when my nation’s beneath missiles, beneath assault, every day. I can’t go to the capital of this terrorist,” Zelenskyy mentioned.

He additional accused the Russian president of turning the proposal right into a political ploy moderately than a real peace effort.

Additionally Learn:‘No feedback’: MEA on Trump’s ‘we’ve misplaced’ Reality Social submit on India-Russia-China  

‘Taking part in video games with the US’

“And he understands it… He’s doing it to postpone the assembly. He’s taking part in video games, and he’s taking part in video games with the USA,” Zelenskyy added. His remarks adopted Putin’s current suggestion {that a} assembly might be held in Moscow if it was “well-prepared” and aimed toward reaching a “constructive end result.”

Putin indicators conditional openness

Throughout a press briefing after his four-day go to to China, Putin reiterated that he had “by no means dominated out” dialogue with Zelenskyy, however underlined that it should align with Ukraine’s constitutional framework.

“I’ve already mentioned that I’ve by no means dominated out such a gathering, however whether or not this may be significant in accordance with the Ukrainian structure… It’s potential; I by no means rule this out. If the assembly is well-prepared and results in a optimistic potential end result, it’s potential. And by the best way, Donald (Trump) requested me if it’s potential to have such a gathering, and I mentioned that it’s. In spite of everything, if Zelenskyy is prepared, he can come to Moscow. That is fairly potential,” he said.

Additionally Learn:PM Modi’s Bilateral Meet With Putin: “Humanity desires an finish to Russia-Ukraine battle”, says PM Modi 

NATO membership stays purple line

Putin additionally restated his opposition to Ukraine becoming a member of NATO, calling it a direct risk to Russia’s nationwide safety, although he expressed little objection to Kyiv pursuing European Union membership.

“We at all times opposed the concept of Ukraine turning into a member of the North Atlantic Alliance, however we by no means doubted its proper to have interaction in its financial actions in any method it likes, and that features EU membership,” he said.

Ukraine pushes for impartial venues

Following Putin’s remarks, Ukraine’s Overseas Minister Andrii Sybiha criticised the Russian chief, highlighting that no less than seven nations had already provided to host talks, making Moscow’s proposal “knowingly unacceptable.”

“Proper now, no less than seven nations are able to host a gathering between the leaders of Ukraine and Russia to carry an finish to the warfare. Austria, the Holy See, Switzerland, Turkiye, and three Gulf states. These are critical proposals, and President Zelenskyy is prepared for such a gathering at any time limit. But, Putin continues to fiddle with everybody by making knowingly unacceptable proposals. Solely elevated stress can pressure Russia to lastly get critical in regards to the peace course of,” Sybiha mentioned in a submit on X.

(With inputs from ANI)