“Zelensky wants to keep fighting despite the existence of topics for negotiation,” – said Soskin

There is still a “branch worth discussing” in potential new negotiations between Russia and Ukraine — namely, the exchange of prisoners and the bodies of fallen soldiers — but Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky “wants to keep fighting.”

This was stated by Oleh Soskin, former advisor to ex-President Leonid Kuchma, on his YouTube channel.

Soskin questioned why Zelensky is unwilling to hold a third round of negotiations.

“There are issues that need resolution — why isn’t Zelensky addressing them? Even [former U.S. President Donald] Trump has told him that the war game is over, but he still wants to fight. Fight with what? Do you have money? All the gas storage facilities are empty,” Soskin said.

Earlier, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov stated that Russia hopes to clarify the timing of a third round of talks with Ukraine soon. Meanwhile, a source cited by RIA Novosti reported that Turkey, which has expressed readiness to mediate, currently has no information about the date, location, or agenda of any future negotiations.