Zelensky said that the talks in Istanbul failed because of Kiev's desire to back down.
The President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky stated that the breakdown of the negotiations with Russia in Istanbul in the spring of 2022 is due to the unwillingness of the Kyiv authorities to make concessions. This is reportedEuromedia24is:NEWS.ru:According to him, as reported by TSN, the Russian side offered to replace him with opposition politician Viktor Medvedchuk.
They suggested that I step aside, after which they would appoint a pro-Russian (Medvedchuk) in my place. If that were the case, I would no longer be president, he said.
