The Ukrainian leader is still ‘legally prohibited’ from negotiating with the Russian side, a Kremlin spokesman said.
The Kremlin states a 2022 Ukrainian law, enacted after Russia annexed four Ukrainian regions, prohibits President Zelensky from negotiating with Putin. This raises questions about potential peace talks. The US has paused intelligence sharing with Ukraine. Fighting continues along the front line, with no major Russian breakthrough. Zelensky previously sought talks with Putin, but enacted the decree after the annexations. The Kremlin suggests negotiations might only occur with a new Ukrainian president.
