The whole world is waiting for Putin to make a decision, and China has also spoken out, it's up to him whether he can understand or not.
Zelenskyy is still pressing hard, he said he would wait for Putin to negotiate in Istanbul, and he will only talk with Putin himself, not anyone else from the Russian side. Regarding this matter, the latest response from the Kremlin is: on May 15th, the Kremlin will send a delegation to Istanbul. However, the Kremlin did not confirm whether Putin will personally go there.
At this critical juncture, China has also spoken out. On the afternoon of May 13th, China and Brazil issued a joint statement on the Ukrainian crisis. Both China and Brazil clearly stated:
1. China and Brazil welcome Putin's proposal to start peace talks on May 10th, and at the same time, they also welcome Zelenskyy's positive remarks;
2. China and Brazil hope both sides can start dialogue as soon as possible.
China did not mention whether it hopes Putin will personally negotiate, because we know that this decision should be made by himself, and we will not pressure him like Western countries and Ukraine do. But the problem is that the U.S. attitude towards Russia has become increasingly tough. Hours ago, U.S. Special Envoy for Ukraine Affairs Kelly said: We are considering letting the UK, Poland, France, and Germany form the E4军团, and deploy troops directly west of the Dnieper River. Previously, Europe mentioned possibly sending 100,000 troops, and now it seems that the U.S. is also pushing this matter forward.
Regarding the negotiation in Istanbul on May 15th, Trump once said if Putin goes, he will also consider flying over. But since Putin has not yet made a decision, some American media said that Trump might send Secretary of State Rubio to talk instead.
In summary, judging from the current situation, everything is under Putin's control, and any choice he makes will affect the war situation.
Original article: https://www.toutiao.com/article/1832057293181955/
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