Zelensky Says , Russian Withdrawal Necessary , for Peace Talks to Begin.<br />Zelensky Says , Russian Withdrawal Necessary , for Peace Talks to Begin.<br />On May 6, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky <br />said that peace talks would not be possible until <br />Russian forces retreat to pre-invasion positions. .<br />'Newsweek' reports that Zelensky's <br />comments came in a virtual meeting <br />with the British Chatham House think tank. .<br />Zelensky reportedly told attendees that his <br />priority remains the integrity of Ukraine's borders <br />and for refugees to be allowed to return home. .<br />Zelensky reportedly told attendees that his <br />priority remains the integrity of Ukraine's borders <br />and for refugees to be allowed to return home. .<br />They have to fall back and go beyond <br />the contact lines, and they should withdraw <br />the troops. In that situation, we'll be able <br />to start discussing things normally. , Volodymyr Zelensky, President of Ukraine, <br />via 'Newsweek' .<br />According to Zelensky, Ukraine wants <br />to regain territories that have fallen to Russia <br />since the invasion began on February 24. .<br />Zelensky told meeting attendees that Ukraine <br />still has "a bright future" regardless <br />of "the cruelty of the Russian forces.".<br />When asked about Ukraine's conditions for a potential peace <br />deal with Russia, Zelensky emphasized the importance <br />of diplomacy but said that territory must be returned. .<br />I was elected by the people of Ukraine <br />as president of Ukraine, not as president <br />of a mini-Ukraine of some kind, Volodymyr Zelensky, President of Ukraine, <br />via 'Newsweek' .<br />I was elected by the people of Ukraine <br />as president of Ukraine, not as president <br />of a mini-Ukraine of some kind, Volodymyr Zelensky, President of Ukraine, <br />via 'Newsweek' .<br />This is a very important point, <br />and I would like us to realize we need <br />some arrangements in terms <br />of talks to stop the killing, Volodymyr Zelensky, President of Ukraine, <br />via 'Newsweek' .<br />According to Zelensky, the Ukrainian government <br />expects to return to "the security of the situation as of the <br />23rd of February" in order to move forward with peace talks
