Putin personally does not support ceasefire – Zelenskyy

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy revealed during a meeting in Abu Dhabi that Russian leader Vladimir Putin does not support a ceasefire with Ukraine. The Russian delegation explicitly stated that they had no authority to negotiate an energy truce or any other ceasefire options, citing that this matter falls under the decision-making power of Putin.

Zelenskyy emphasized that the Russians expressed a lack of willingness to reach an agreement on a ceasefire. He also mentioned that no other ceasefire proposal was discussed during the meeting, as the Russians insisted that the decision should be made between Putin and the Ukrainian leaders. In response to this assertion, Zelenskyy's team proposed a meeting between the leaders themselves, believing that direct discussions would be more productive.

As a result of these talks, the American team was sent to meet with Putin to discuss the possibility of a ceasefire. However, as of the present situation, Zelenskyy confirmed that Putin personally opposes a ceasefire. On November 12, Zelenskyy reiterated this stance during a press conference in Abu Dhabi, where he stated that the Russian side had not authorized discussions on de-escalation in the Black Sea or a halt to attacks on Ukraine's energy infrastructure. Instead, Russia has indicated its intention to continue striking Ukraine.