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Zelenskyy accuses Putin of sending ‘junior’ officials for talks
- On May 16, 2025, planned high-level talks between Ukraine and Russia will occur with Ukraine represented by Defense Minister Rustem Umerov in Ankara.
- Ukraine’s President Zelenskyy decided not to attend because leading European diplomats said Putin sabotaged the talks by sending a low-level delegation.
- Polish Foreign Minister Sikorski stated Putin was trying to buy time, while Ukraine regards a ceasefire as the main issue for progress in negotiations.
- Zelenskyy said Ukraine will seek appropriate sanctions from the US, EU, and Global South if no ceasefire or serious decisions occur, noting sanctions may speed war’s end.
- The talks may drag on through the summer amid skepticism about Russia’s seriousness, suggesting limited immediate resolution despite diplomatic efforts.
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Zelenskyy and Erdogan met in Ankara; the Kremlin sabotaged the talks and is now preparing a new offensive.
On May 15, a three-hour meeting between President Zelenskyy and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan took place in Ankara. It was planned that high-level talks between Russia and Ukraine would follow; however, as noted by leading European diplomats, Putin sabotaged the talks. Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski stated that the Kremlin’s appointment of a low-level delegation demonstrated that Putin was trying to “buy time.” There is a bel…
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