The BBC correspondent in Kyiv is trying to answer the question whether a Putin-Zelensky meeting could lead to a diplomatic solution in Ukraine.
“As the President of Ukraine once again stressed need for talks “With his Russian counterpart to end this war, it is difficult to know where they could lead.”
He adds that while Volodymyr Zelensky states willing to talk to him Putin the territorial integrity of the country – including the independence of the two breakaway regions in eastern Ukraine – one of his officials stressed that in these areas there will be no concessions.
In addition, Zelensky said he would like any compromise – in terms of sovereignty and security (such as possible alliances with other states) – to be put to a referendum, so that the people of Ukraine can decide.
Over the years, the more aggressive Russia becomes towards Ukraine, the more politically strengthened the sense of national identity of Ukrainians, intensifying the shift to the West, the BBC underlines.
Is he wondering if the barbarity of this war and the thirst for peace can change public opinion?
“In order to achieve some kind of diplomatic result, Zelensky puts his hopes in Putin trying to minimize further losses, especially if he gets to the point of sending reinforcements to the front consisting of less trained soldiers.”
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