Source: Global Times
[Global Times Special Correspondent Wu Ming Liu Yupeng] Guinea-Bissau President Enbaro, who just met with Russian President Putin on the 25th, visited Kiev on the 26th and brought Putin's oral message to Ukrainian President Zelensky .
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According to Russian News Agency 27, Enbaro revealed at a joint press conference with Zelensky on the 26th that Putin asked him to bring a message to Zelensky and convey important information about the "direct dialogue" between Moscow and Kiev. Nbaro said: "My dear brother, I met President Putin in Russia yesterday. He asked me to tell you that he hopes that Russia and Ukraine can have direct dialogue. Putin thinks this is very important." Russian media said that before meeting Zelensky, Nbaro told reporters that he found Putin was open to negotiations with Zelensky and he was looking forward to "conveying this kind of goodwill" to Zelensky.
Zelensky responded to the "Putin message" at a press conference on the 26th, saying that if countries want to build a bridge of communication, "the infrastructure should not be blown up." "Russia Today" TV said that this obviously refers to Russia's attack on Ukrainian power station on October 10, when Russia said it was a response to Kiev's "terrorist attack" on Crimea Bridge . Zelensky also mentioned that any dialogue involves respect for one country over another, and first of all, respecting "its territorial integrity, sovereignty and boundaries."
Russian President's Press Secretary Peskov said on the 27th that President Putin did not ask the President of Guinea-Bissau to convey any specific information to Zelensky, especially considering the fact that Kiev once again refused to negotiate with Russia. It is obvious that Kiev's reluctance to negotiate and abandon the agreed understanding is to obey American orders. Peskov said Russia will not change its position and is ready to protect its interests at the negotiating table.
Russia and Ukraine have negotiated many times during the conflict. Zelens signed an order earlier this month to refuse negotiations with Putin. Kremlin responded at the time that negotiations require the joint participation of both sides. Russia has been committed to achieving its goals through diplomatic means until the special military operation was launched. At present, it can only wait for the current or future Ukrainian president to change its existing position.
