Zelensky Softens Position on Peace Talks Negotiations with Russia after US push

The push by President Biden’s administration has led to a softening of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s position that peace talks with Russia cannot begin under Vladimir Putin’s presidency.
This was reported by Politico, citing two sources familiar with the situation.
The publication emphasizes that on Monday, Zelensky pointed to five conditions for negotiations, including those announced earlier. Among them are the restoration of the territorial integrity of Ukraine, punishment for war crimes and reparations. In contrast to past statements, Zelensky did not say that Putin must step down before such talks can take place.
The change, one source said, came after several days of talks between Kyiv and Washington, including a personal visit to Zelenskiy by Biden’s national security adviser, Jake Sullivan.