KYIV, Sept 22 – President Volodymyr Zelensky said that Russia was afraid of real negotiations and would like to slow down its retreat.
"Russia is afraid of real negotiations and does not want to fulfill any fair international obligations. It lies to everyone. As it is typical for aggressors, for terrorists," he said on Wednesday, speaking via video link at the UN General Assembly.
"Even now, when Russia talks about negotiations, it only wants to slow down its retreat. Russia wants to spend the winter on the occupied territory of Ukraine and prepare forces to attempt a new offensive. New Buchas, new Izyums... Or at least it wants to prepare fortifications on occupied land and carry out military mobilization at home," he said.
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