Putin says ‘conditions’ for talks not met as Zelensky pushes for meeting with Russia

https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20250807-zelensky-calls-for-face-to-face-putin-meeting-to-end-ukraine-war

by WaytMen26

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  3. Time for Trump to punish him with another negotiable deadline under the vague threat of secondary sanctions

  4. Putin is scared of Zelenskyy and he is scared of ending the war. He knows it means his end

  5. So the White House previously said Putin and Zelenskyy have to meet first before direct talks with the US president, and Putin says he won’t meet Zelenskyy. It may end up as a lots of headlines for nothing to show for it in the end.

  6. This war is going to drag still for at least a year, Putin has absolutely 0 appetite for finishing it now.

  7. **PAWO**: **P**utin **A**lways **W**easels **O**ut

  8. Zelensky should wait until Putin approaches him. The initial party wanting the deal is always the weakest, so it would be wise to remain coy.

  10. Conditions? What conditions? This is typical Russian propaganda; arbitrarily talking past reality as if what they say makes sense. Who gives a shit what Putin says or thinks? It’s time for Trump (whom I’m no fan of) to put his money where his mouth is. The great negotiator needs to show he is the one setting the terms instead of constantly being bent over a barrel by this loser former KGB agent whose own daughter hates him.

  11. Oh, so it was all just to string Trump along.

    Who could have known…

  12. More on this subject from other reputable sources:

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    – WION (C): ['War must end': Ukraine’s Zelensky calls for ‘lasting peace’ after call with Trump](https://www.wionews.com/world/-war-must-end-ukraine-s-zelensky-calls-for-lasting-peace-after-call-with-trump-1754505061359)
    – Reuters (A): [Kremlin says Putin and Trump will meet in coming days](http://reut.rs/47mX2yT)
    – Sydney Morning Herald (B+): [Trump doubles India tariff as punishment for buying Russian oil](https://www.smh.com.au/world/europe/ultimatum-looms-as-trump-envoy-meets-putin-in-moscow-20250806-p5ml09.html)
    – Kyiv Independent (B): [‘The pressure is working’ — Zelensky says Russia appears ‘more inclined’ toward ceasefire following Putin-Witkoff meeting](https://kyivindependent.com/the-pressure-is-working-zelensky-says-russia-appears-more-inclined-toward-ceasefire-following-putin-witkoff-meeting/)

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