Will there be a breakthrough in peace negotiations? The summit called for by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has not yet taken place, and the Kremlin is silent. According to BBC correspondent Lyse Doucet, whose statements were quickly taken over by a number of media in the UK, including the Express and D aila Mail, Putin accepted that “sometime in the future” he would meet Zelenský. However, no official statement was made and yes, the Russian president claims the opposite in public. It was Zelensky who repeated on Sunday that he was ready to negotiate with his Russian counterpart. However, in a video address to the Israeli parliament, he also asked why Israel was unwilling to provide Ukraine with an anti-missile system and why it did not impose harsh sanctions on Russia. The Russian attack on Ukraine likened it to a Nazi plan to exterminate the Jews

Volodymyr Zelensky warned that if attempts to negotiate failed, it could mean “World War III.” He stated this today in an interview with the American CNN.

“I am ready to negotiate with him. I’ve been ready for the last two years. And I don’t think we can end this war without negotiations, ” Zelensky said in an interview with American journalist Fareed Zakaria. “If there is even a one percent chance that we can stop the war, I think we must use it,” he added.

Journalist: Putin has come to terms with the negotiations
However, Vladimir Putin will not rush into the meeting of heads of state. The Sunday report by BBC correspondent Lyse Doucet was all the more surprised that he nodded at the meeting with Zelenský. “Putin has come to terms with the fact that he will have to negotiate sometime in the future,” the journalist said.

What is the basis for this? “Diplomats are talking, negotiators are talking. We understand that President Putin has finally agreed to meet President Zelenský at some point, who has been requesting a meeting since January. He did not say it publicly, he says the exact opposite in public, “Doucetová added. However, the next few days will show whether the Russians will really want to act at the level of heads of state.

Kill and exterminate
However, tensions between Ukraine and Russia persist, and the war continues to rage. According to Zelenský, Russian troops have the goal of “killing and exterminating” Ukrainians: Although Ukrainian soldiers have proved that they are able to defend themselves against the Russians and return their blow, it means the loss of more lives.

So I think we have to use whatever format, whatever the chance, for the negotiations to take place, for us to be able to talk to Putin. But if these attempts fail, it will mean a third world war , “the Ukrainian president added.

Russian and Ukrainian negotiators have already completed several rounds of negotiations, so far without significant results. In recent days, there have been some positive signals from various actors, including Zelenský, but views on the state of play are differing , and British Foreign Minister Liz Truss, for example, accused Moscow on Saturday of not taking the talks seriously.

In parallel with the negotiations , Russian attacks continue in many parts of Ukraine, during which civilians continue to die

Zelensky spoke to the Israelis. He recalled the Holocaust

Zelensky also spoke to the Israeli parliament on Sunday. Again via video call. “Everyone knows that your anti-missile systems are the best … and that you can definitely help our people save the lives of Ukrainians, Ukrainian Jews,” Zelenskyj said of Israel’s reluctance to sell the Iron Dome defense system to Ukraine. “We may ask why we cannot take up arms from you, why Israel has not imposed heavy sanctions on Russia or putting pressure on Russian business. Either way, the decision is yours, brothers and sisters, and you, the people of Israel, then you will have to live with your answer, “he said.

Zelensky said that the Russian invasion of Ukraine on February 24 came on the same date that the Nazi party was founded in Germany in 1920. According to the Ukrainian president, the Kremlin is talking about the final solution to the Ukrainian question as the Nazis talked about the final solution to the Jewish question.

One hundred and two years after the Nazis, an order was issued to launch a Russian invasion of Ukraine , in which thousands of people had already been killed and millions lost their homes,” he said. “This is a total and unwarranted war to destroy our nation, our cities, our culture, our children,” he said. “Our people are now wandering the world looking for a place, just as you once wandered,” he said, referring to Ukrainian and Jewish refugees.

Zelensky also recalled that Russian bombs also landed at a monument in Babi Jar, where the Nazis murdered almost 34,000 Jews in two days. “I’m sure you’re feeling our pain, but can you explain why we’re still asking for help?” He said. “Ukraine decided 80 years ago to save the Jews. The people of Israel, you also have a choice, “he added.

In Zelenysky’s speech, he also spoke about the historical ties between Ukraine and Israel and the support that Ukraine receives from abroad. He also mentioned the Czech Republic by name. Russia calls its invasion of Ukraine a “special military operation” and denies targeting civilians.