9 May 2022

Zelensky Spells Out Key Condition for Peace Talks With Putin

DAVID BRENNAN 

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Friday that peace talks with President Vladimir Putin cannot proceed until Russian troops have retreated to their pre-invasion positions, which he said is the "minimum" that Kyiv expects.

Zelensky addressed a virtual meeting of the British Chatham House think tank on Friday, telling attendees that Ukraine wants to "regain our territories" and that his country has "a bright future," despite "the cruelty of the Russian forces."

The president said his priority is the "integrity of our borders" and the ability of all displaced people to return to their homes.

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