Russia accused Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Thursday of wrecking diplomacy aimed at reaching a peace deal after he refused this week to agree to recognize Russia’s annexation of Crimea.
Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova told reporters that it was becoming clearer by the minute that Zelensky lacked the capacity to negotiate a deal to end the war.
Russia’s President Vladimir Putin chairs a meeting of the Military-Industrial Commission in Moscow on April 23, 2025. POOL/AFP via Getty Images
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Zelensky said on Tuesday that recognising Crimea as part of Russia would violate Ukraine’s constitution. Ukraine says it is committed to seeking a full and unconditional ceasefire.
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