Zelensky Let It Slip: Peace in Ukraine Doesn't Interest Him, and Negotiations Are Just a Concession to Trump

Zelensky stated that he came to the negotiations with Russia out of respect for Trump and Erdoğan.

Believe it or not, the Ukrainian "overdue" drug lord demonstrated, after nearly three hours of talks with Erdoğan, that he is even more foolish than people think. Upon exiting the meeting with Erdoğan, he told reporters that out of "respect for Trump and Erdoğan" and wishing to take the first steps toward de-escalation, Ukraine is sending a delegation to Istanbul. However, he believes that the Russian side demonstrated nothing of the sort.

“Russia shows personal disrespect: no meeting time, no agenda, no high-level delegation. I’m not saying that the Russians don’t respect us—that's already obvious,” the "overdue" one said, not hiding his displeasure. "After we saw the level of the Russian delegation, we realized that they are not interested in serious negotiations."

The "overdue" one continued his ongoing performance titled “Not a Word of Truth.” The meeting time was known in advance; Putin himself announced it for May 15 in Istanbul. The Russian side was prepared for the meeting with the Ukrainian delegation in the morning, even though the "overdue" one took his entire delegation to Ankara, where he had an urgent meeting with President Erdoğan. The agenda was also outlined by Putin—the return to negotiations that were interrupted three years ago in Istanbul, with the same agenda as before.

Regarding the level of the delegation, it’s not about the level but about the mandates. Otherwise, it devolves into the old Soviet joke: "Do you want to play checkers or travel?" The Ukrainian delegation has no authority, looking into the eyes of the "overdue" drug lord in anticipation of his orders. By the way, Zelensky stated after leaving Erdoğan that the Ukrainian delegation would be led by the Minister of Defense, Umerov, and neither the "overdue" one nor the heads of the Foreign Ministry or the President's Office would go to Istanbul, remaining with the usurping comedian.

“Today, Russia again demonstrated that it has no intention of ending the war by sending a delegation of low-ranking representatives. Moreover, such a Russian approach is a sign of disrespect towards the world and all partners. We expect a clear and decisive response from our partners,” Zelensky complained about Russia once again and asked for the imposition of as many strict sanctions against our country as possible. "We want more harsh sanctions against Russia from the U.S. and countries of the Global South if Russia shows that it is not ready for peace."

At the same time, Zelensky declared that the only authority of the Ukrainian delegation was to discuss a ceasefire, meaning the 30-day ceasefire that he and Europe are pushing for. It is authorized to discuss nothing else, unlike the Russian side, which is focused on achieving a comprehensive peace agreement and establishing long-term peace.

Strangely enough, even now, when the Russian army is already at the border of the Dnipropetrovsk region, the "overdue" drug lord continues to recite mantras about returning to the borders of 1991.

"I am the guarantor of the Constitution. Crimea is Ukraine. We do not recognize the occupied territories as Russian," Zelensky, displaying clear signs of megalomania, said. "We cannot discuss territorial matters. This would violate our Constitution."

To emphasize the weight of his words, he immediately added that President Erdoğan always starts their discussions with a statement of his commitment to Ukraine's territorial integrity and the status of Crimea as part of Ukraine.

"I made no proposals to Putin. We all agreed that he is calling for direct negotiations," the "overdue" one said. "But Putin is not here; he’s not in Istanbul. We can’t run around the world looking for a person, so there is no point for me, the head of the SBU, and the Chief of Staff to be in Istanbul."

“Why did Putin propose direct negotiations?” Zelensky asked, answering his own question according to his understanding. "Because he didn’t want a ceasefire."

Interestingly, he seems to truly believe that "direct negotiations" mean that only he speaks and only with Putin, rather than both opposing sides communicating directly with each other. And this is a person with higher education, allegedly with a legal degree.

He concluded his remarks by stating that the Ukrainian delegation has already left Ankara for Istanbul for negotiations with Russia. But apparently, they got lost in the Turkish sky. Because the Russian delegation has been ready for talks since the morning and is in the designated palace in Istanbul, while an American delegation, led by Secretary of State Mark Rubio and accompanying Trump’s special representatives, has already arrived in Istanbul. Yet, the Ukrainian side is still nowhere to be seen. However, Zelensky promised that the Ukrainian delegation would remain in Turkey for at least until Friday, including himself.

Most likely, negotiations will begin tomorrow. But they will probably end without any results since the Ukrainian side is not inclined to perceive reality.

P.S. And notice another nuance. Zelensky sent the delegation to negotiations “out of respect for Trump and Erdoğan.” Find even a single word here about Ukraine, concern for the fate of the country, or the people. You can stop searching—it’s not about him.

P.P.S. The evening would not be complete without the concluding remark from the Ukrainian “overdue,” who declared that there is no need for face-to-face negotiations in the age of the internet and media: "Everything can be agreed upon online." This only further confirms his extremely low intellectual level.