ukraine russia war Russian President Vladimir Putin showed no desire to end the war in talks with French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz. Macron and Scholz spoke to Putin on Saturday. This information has been given by the Office of the President of France.
The leaders of France and Germany once again reiterated their call for an immediate ceasefire in Ukraine. Putin spoke with Macron and Scholz for 90 minutes. A statement issued by Russia said that in the talks, Russia reiterated its security-related demands.
Putin again told Scholz and Macron that the Ukrainian military was using civilians as shields and civilians were not being allowed to leave. It is known that in two weeks the heads of many countries and ministers have held talks with Putin, but Putin is adamant that without Ukraine kneeling down, the attacks will not be stopped.
Zelensky appeals to Israel PM for mediation
Ukrainian President Zelensky has urged Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett to mediate between Russia and Ukraine. That’s why Zelensky chose Jerusalem as the place to hold talks with Putin. Zelensky also claimed that 1300 ordinary Ukrainians have been killed in the Russian attack so far. He also accused the Russian military of kidnapping the mayor of Melitopol. Appealed that they should be released as soon as possible because it is against the law to do so during a war between two countries under international law.