Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has recalled that two weeks ago, US President Donald Trump gave Russia two weeks to show readiness for real negotiations.

Source : Zelenskyy in his address

Quote: "Two weeks ago in Washington, it was said that this was the timeframe for Russia to be ready for real talks and a leaders’ meeting. Ukraine is undoubtedly ready for this. But the only thing Russia is doing is investing in further war. All its signals are pointing in that direction."

Details:Zelenskyy noted that Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin, currently on a four-day visit to China for the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit, "will wriggle out again – that is his number one sport".

Quote:"Everyone in the world has said that a ceasefire is needed; everyone has insisted that the war must end. This was the position of China, of the prime minister of India, and of other leaders now at the summit – Türkiye, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan; almost everyone else in the world also supports ending the war. Today, there is a principled statement by the Pope; we thank him for this. The only one who wants war is Russia. 

We expect that no one will tolerate the dragging out of the war; we count on a strong position from the US, Europe and the G20 countries." 

Background:

• On 18 August, during a meeting in the US with European leaders, Trump said that "in a week or two" it would be known whether a peace agreement between Russia and Ukraine could be reached.
• On 21 August, Trump said he would be able to assess the possibility of achieving peace in Ukraine "within two weeks".
• On 25 August, Trump said that there will be "very big consequences" for Russia and that he will "step in very strongly" if a ceasefire agreement is not concluded within the next two weeks.

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