Putin's Top Diplomat Hits Out At Zelenskyy With 2 Damning Words Over Peace Talks

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey LavrovA top Russian diplomat dubbed Volodymyr Zelenskyy a “nothing man” today after the Ukrainian president called for Vladimir Putin to attend the ongoing peace talks.At Donald Trump’s insistence, Zelenskyy flew to Turkey for the first face-to-face discussions between Ukraine and Russia since early 2022, when Putin invaded.However, the Russian leader has snubbed Kyiv by choosing not to attend Thursday’s negotiations in Istanbul – despite personally suggesting the direct talks between the warring countries last week.When the Kremlin confirmed Putin was simply sending a low-calibre delegation in his place, Zelenskyy told reporters it was clear Moscow was not “serious” about ending the war.“Russia does not feel that it needs to end [the war], which means there is not enough political, economic and other pressure on the Russian Federation,” the Ukrainian president said.“And so we ask, if there is no ceasefire, if there are no serious decisions… we ask for appropriate sanctions.”Zelenskyy still sent a delegation headed up by Ukraine’s defence minister for the talks in Istanbul but stayed in Ankara himself for talks with his Turkish counterpart.According to Russian state news agency TASS, Putin’s top diplomat was less than happy with the Ukrainian president’s attack on the Kremlin.Speaking on Thursday, Sergei Lavrov said: “First, Zelenskyy made some statements demanding that Putin attend in person. A nothing man. It’s clear to everyone - except perhaps to him and those pulling his strings.”The Kremlin has been trying to discredit Zelenskyy ever since launching a full-scale invasion on Ukraine more than three years ago.Putin’s false claim that Zelenskyy is not a legitimate president was even picked up by Trump earlier this year, as the American president claimed he is a “dictator without elections.”But once Moscow started to drag its heels over negotiations, Trump began to accuse Putin of not wanting to end the war.The Ukrainian president also pointed out on Thursday that Trump has been pressuring Kyiv “more than the Russians”.He said: “You have to pressurise the side that does not want to end the war. The position of Turkey and the United States, you saw that President Trump thought it would help to pressurise both sides – I think they pressurised us more than the Russians.“Ukraine is fighting for itself. We are not ready to lose our lives and land. That does not mean we are aggressors.”Related...Trump And Putin Won't Attend Peace Talks With Zelenskyy In TurkeyZelenskyy Spells Out What Putin Must Do To Prove He Wants To End Ukraine WarRussian Politician Calls Zelenskyy's Latest Putin Request 'Pure Theatrics'

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