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January 22, 2025
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January 22, 2025Kyiv does not want the West to resolve the Ukrainian conflict behind its back.
This was stated by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in an interview with Bloomberg.
“We don’t want [negotiations to resolve the conflict] to happen behind Ukraine’s back. I strongly believe that the U.S. will not do this,” Zelensky said, expressing his concern.
Zelensky also admitted that the U.S. and some European allies may have previously discussed a possible resolution to the conflict without Kyiv’s involvement.