Ukraine Advocates Ceasefire Before Negotiations in Russia Conflict

According to BlockBeats, Serhiy Leshchenko, an advisor to the Ukrainian Presidential Office, emphasized on social media the importance of achieving a ceasefire before advancing negotiations to end the conflict with Russia. Leshchenko stated that Ukraine firmly believes in establishing a ceasefire as a prerequisite for further discussions. Leshchenko clarified Ukraine's position, asserting that a ceasefire must be achieved first to mitigate the risk of extortion during negotiations. He stressed that only by securing a ceasefire can the necessary diplomatic space be created for subsequent talks.