The Ukrainian president gives a skeptical impression of his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin's desire for peace at a press conference in Linköping together with Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (The Moderate Party).
We say yes to diplomacy, but just as I have said to the President of the USA (Donald Trump), we do not see that Russia is ready to take that path, says Zelenskyj.
All (Russian) diplomacy and all meetings are about delaying decisions on imposing sanctions or delaying the purchase of Tomahawk. We must put pressure on Russia, when Russia is ready, we will notice it.
Freeze the front line
Zelenskyj answers a question from TT whether he is more optimistic about a peace solution now than a year ago, that he is ”more positive than nine months ago”.
I think we have accomplished a lot, I think our relationship with the USA has moved in the right direction, says Zelenskyj.
Hours before the visit to Sweden, he gave support to Donald Trump's proposal to use today's front line as a starting point for peace negotiations with Russia. Trump has, however, also, more in line with Vladimir Putin's wishes, claimed that eastern Ukraine should be divided.
Twelve-point plan
Zelenskyj's visit takes place days after Ukraine and European countries have developed a twelve-point plan for peace, according to information to Bloomberg.
The plan proposes a ceasefire along current front lines, the return of deported Ukrainian children and a prisoner exchange. Ukraine would receive security guarantees, reconstruction support and a fast track to EU membership, while sanctions against Russia are gradually lifted.
