Any agreement with Russia on the cessation of hostilities is impossible without Ukraine's active participation in these negotiations. No agreement with Russia is acceptable without Kyiv's voluntary consent.
The negotiation process between Ukraine and Russia in the political and diplomatic areas has currently been suspended, but it is working in the humanitarian area.
EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell and Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba in a phone call on Sunday, May 29, discussed further EU sanctions against Russia.
In addition to provoking a global food crisis, Russia may start blackmailing Europe over natural gas supplies with the onset of cold weather, so it is now necessary for the Western world to stand strong and united.
Russia fears that Ukraine's partners will provide the country with equivalent weapons to retaliate for the use of heavy weapons by the Russians and the killing of peaceful Ukrainians.
President Volodymyr Zelensky believes that politicians advising that Ukraine give something to Russia in exchange for the illusion of peace fail to take into account ordinary people – millions of Ukrainians.
Negotiations on the exchange of prisoners of war between Ukraine and Russia are ongoing, but in general, the negotiation process is in a state of stagnation.
Minister for Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Dmytro Kuleba spoke about the narratives directed against his country that Russia is actively spreading among its sympathizers.