‘Stop Clownery, Start…’: Russian Leader Lambasts Zelensky Ahead of Proposed Talks With Putin

| May 13, 2025, 10:59:56 AM | TOI.in
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In a scathing statement, senior Russian lawmaker Leonid Slutsky lashed out at Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, urging him to "stop the clownery" and return to peace negotiations. Slutsky, chairman of the State Duma Foreign Affairs Committee, accused Zelensky of personally blocking dialogue by issuing a 2022 order banning direct talks with Moscow. Speaking to RT, Slutsky emphasized that Russia is ready to send a delegation to Istanbul immediately, calling negotiations the only rational step forward. This comes after Russian President Vladimir Putin proposed unconditional direct talks with Ukraine on May 15 in Istanbul. Slutsky's remarks signal renewed Russian pressure on Kyiv amid the ongoing war.#zelensky #putin #russia #ukraine #ceasefire #turkey

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