GEOPOLITICS | Zelensky Criticizes U.S. Approach in Ukraine Talks

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky expressed concerns over the nature of negotiations surrounding Ukraine during his speech at the Munich Security Conference on February 14. According to Jin10, Zelensky highlighted that discussions often seem disjointed, with the United States frequently urging Ukraine, rather than Russia, to make concessions. The speech, as published on the Ukrainian presidential website, noted that parties involved in the talks sometimes appear to be discussing entirely different matters. Zelensky pointed out that Russia often references the 'Anchorage spirit' from the U.S.-Russia summit last August, leaving Ukraine to speculate on Russia's true intentions. Meanwhile, the U.S. tends to focus on concessions, but these are typically framed in the context of Ukraine rather than Russia. Zelensky expressed hope that the upcoming trilateral talks between Ukraine, the U.S., and Russia would be serious, substantive, and beneficial for all parties involved.