Expert: Zelensky Played Unexpectedly

• 16.05.2025, 10:03

Ukraine's president can now demand "hellish sanctions" against Russia.

The talks in Istanbul essentially give Ukraine nothing. However, Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky played an unexpected role for Trump, Putin and the whole of Europe when he declared his readiness for direct negotiations with Russia. Political and economic expert Taras Zagorodny told political and economic expert Taras Zagorodny in an interview with "Glavred".

"When it was officially announced that the Russian delegation would be headed by Medinsky, it became obvious that these negotiations would end up with nothing," he said.

At the same time, Zelensky said he was ready for direct talks with the head of the Kremlin and "began to chastise him, realizing that Putin would not come to Turkey for many reasons."

"Next, Zelensky will be able to use the whole Istanbul story and demand "hell of a sanctions" from Western countries, asking: are you ratchets or blabbermouths? This formulation of the question will be absolutely correct and will not allow Trump to play games with negotiations," Zagorodny believes.