Yes, we have negotiations process, but they are only words without anything concrete. There are other words about alleged pullback of Russian troops from Kyiv and Chernihiv and reduction of activities of the occupiers in these territories. This is not a retreat. This is the result of the work of our defenders who push them back.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy: “Yes, we have negotiations process, but they are only words without anything concrete. There are other words about…”
On the recordMarch 29, 2022
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Volodymyr Zelenskyy
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Zelenskyy expresses skepticism about the effectiveness of negotiations and the claimed Russian military drawdown, attributing the situation to Ukrainian defenders.
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