“These negotiations took place against the backdrop of bombing and shelling of the cities of Ukraine. It was seen to synchronize the shelling with the negotiation process. Russia is trying to crush.” The President of Ukraine Vladimir Zelensky said this in his appeal, commenting on the first round of negotiations between delegations of Ukraine and Russia.
Head of the Ukrainian State stated that the country does not perceive such tactics.
“fair negotiations can occur when one side does not hit the other side of the reactive artillery at the time of negotiation,” he said.
Zelensky added that after the return of the delegation to Kyiv, the country’s authorities intend to analyze the heard and determined how to move to the second round of negotiations.
“Another thing that is very important to say. We were waiting for this for 30 years. Today I have signed an application for membership in the European Union. We got into the struggle to be with all in Europe. The application has already been delivered to Brussels officially registered . The time has come, “added Ukrainian president.