(Kyiv) Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky called on Russia on Tuesday not to “waste its time” in Ukraine, saying that Russian bombing would not make Kyiv accept Moscow’s terms of a truce.
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In a video posted on Facebook, Zelensky said that the first round of Russian-Ukrainian talks took place on Monday “against the background of shelling and shootings targeting our lands.”
“I think Russia is trying in this simple way to put pressure” on Kyiv, he said, adding: “Don’t waste your time.”
Selon le président, l’Ukraine « n’a pas eu de résultat qu’elle aimerait avoir » à l’issue du premier round de discussion lundi, mais a évoqué ses « contre-propositions » à celles des Russes « pour mettre fin à the war “.
The delegations returned for “consultations in their capitals” after they agreed on the desire for a “second round” of talks.
Ban “all ports” and “airports in the world”
Mr. Zelensky also called for Russia to be banned from entering “all ports” and “airports in the world” in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
“Entry into such a country must be closed to all ports, canals and airports in the world,” Zelensky said in his video.
He also called on the international community to “consider a complete closure of the airspace in front of Russian missiles, aircraft and helicopters.”
This evil armed with missiles, bombs and artillery must stop immediately. and economically devastating, to show that humanity is capable of defending itself.
Volodymyr Zelensky, President of Ukraine
Mr. Zelensky denounced the Russian bombing of Ukrainian territory on Monday, when the Russian and Ukrainian delegations met for the first time in Belarus since the invasion began on Thursday.
