Ukraine not yet ready for negotiations with Russia to end war – Yermak

12:43, 12.12.2024 1 min read

Ukraine is not yet ready for negotiations with Russia to end the war, since there is a shortage of weapons, and there are no clear guarantees that Vladimir Putin will not attack again in two or three years, head of the President's Office of Ukraine Andriy Yermak said in an interview with the Karpyak on Suspilne project.

"That is why we are talking to our partners today about why it is so important to strengthen Ukraine. In general, we need to break the Russian narrative that Ukraine wanted war. Ukraine did not want it and did not provoke Russia in any way. Russia did not come here to protect anyone, because it does not even protect its own territory. It is important for Putin to continue the aggression on our territory. Therefore, in order to start negotiations, Ukraine must be strong, and then it will be able to talk to Russia on equal terms," ​​Yermak said.