Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has stated that the actions of Russian leader Vladimir Putin are aimed at prolonging the war and avoiding genuine negotiations. Source: Zelenskyy on X (Twitter) Quote: "Today,

Russian President Vladimir Putin believes that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy does not have the authority to sign documents following potential negotiations with Moscow, the Kremlin leader stated this in an interview with Russian propagandist Pavel Zarubin.

Putin told top Kremlin reporter Pavel Zarubin that negotiations with Ukraine were complicated by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's 'illegitimacy' in remaining in power beyond his mandate with no authority to sign documents.

Vladimir Putin discussed Ukraine's sovereignty and its reliance on Western support in a recent interview, questioning Zelenskyy's leadership legitimacy.

In a significant development, US President Donald Trump said he will speak to his Russian counterpart Putin soon as he seeks to help in settling the war in Ukraine. Putin on Thursday echoed Trump's call to end war with Kyiv.

Trump's stance on the conflict is rooted in his belief that Zelenskyy should have negotiated a deal with Russian President Putin to avoid the war. "I could have made that deal so easily, and Zelenskyy decided that 'I want to fight,

KYIV: US President Donald Trump could fulfil his promise to end the war in Ukraine, but only if he includes Kyiv in any talks, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Saturday (Jan 25). Zelen

President Donald Trump breaks down his efforts to negotiate an end to the war in Ukraine and his message to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Russian President Vladimir Putin on "Hannity."

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