Fighting in Ukraine won’t end soon - UK Foreign Secretary
Photo: British Foreign Secretary David Lammy (Getty Images)
Russian President Vladimir Putin shows no willingness for negotiations. The war in Ukraine is likely to continue for several more months, stated UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy, The Guardian reports.
After meeting with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Ukrainian officials in Kyiv, Lammy noted that despite efforts by the US administration to facilitate the end of the war, peace talks will not take place in the near future.
"I am not sure we are weeks away from peace talks. And I say that because our assessment, which I’m quite sure the US shares, is that Putin shows absolutely no appetite for negotiation and to bring this war to an end," he said.
UK Foreign Secretary also emphasized that, in his opinion, the fighting will continue for several more months as Ukrainian soldiers keep fighting for the future of their country.
"The Ukrainians are pretty clear there can be no ceasefire before negotiations. So I don’t anticipate a ceasefire in this war anytime soon. I’m very clear that Putin at the moment shows no desire to negotiate. And therefore, sadly, I think this war of attrition will go on for some months yet," he added.
It’s worth noting that recently, Lammy stated that Putin's statements and demands do not yet indicate any intention to start negotiations to end the war with Ukraine.
In contrast, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that he is ready to negotiate with Vladimir Putin if that is the only option to bring peace to the people of Ukraine and avoid further loss of lives.
