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Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky has said the death of Yevgeny Prigozhin – the Russian mercenary leader whose plane crashed weeks after he led a mutiny against Moscow’s military leadership – shows what happens when people make deals with Russian leader Vladimir Putin.

As Ukraine’s counteroffensive moves into a fourth month, with only modest gains to show so far, Zelensky told CNN’s Fareed Zakaria he rejected suggestions it was time to negotiate peace with the Kremlin.

“When you want to have a compromise or a dialogue with somebody, you cannot do it with a liar,” Volodymyr Zelensky said.

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[–] Nioxic@lemmy.dbzer0.com 229 points 1 year ago (49 children)

Withdrawing troops, returning stolen land, children, prisoners and paying for damages.. thats all i would accept. Nothing less.

[–] vacuumflower@lemmy.sdf.org 3 points 1 year ago (9 children)

Losing thousands (possibly tens or hundreds of thousands) more soldiers forcing that.

Playing macho may seem cool from your chair, but if Ukraine could force that without significant losses, it would already have by now.

Their behavior also shows that they don't see their victory as that close and certain. Even though the statement itself is by a stronger side definitely, unlike in the first few months since the war started.

[–] jackoid@lemm.ee 2 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Eastern European countries love their "macho" leaders. Putin has been doing the whole shtick since forever and Zelensky started it too since 2022. Fucking hate this shit.

[–] seitanic@lemmy.sdf.org 6 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Lots of countries have this problem. Their people are looking for strong leaders, not smart leaders, and many interpret bullying as strength.

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