There is no common vision of war between the US and Russia – Washington understands that Moscow is lying – Zelensky
Zelensky said that the US is clearly aware of the falsity of Russian narratives. Photo: Getty Images
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that the United States does not share the position of the Russian Federation on the war against Ukraine. According to him, the American side is aware that Moscow is manipulating and spreading lies. Meanwhile, Kyiv is preparing for new negotiations within the Coalition of the Willing and a visit by a Ukrainian delegation to Washington.
“I think that the information from our Foreign Intelligence Service is important. America and Russia do not have a common vision of the war today. And America understands that Russia is lying. And I think that this is important from the point of view of the future, assistance from our partners to our state and the track towards ending the war,” Zelensky said.
The President noted that preparations are currently underway to continue the work of the so-called Coalition of the Willing – a group of states that support Ukraine. Relevant meetings and decisions are expected in October-November.
According to the head of state, cooperation with the United States is developing in an active format. A Ukrainian delegation headed by Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko will leave for Washington early next week. The delegation will also include the head of the President's Office, Andriy Yermak, and the Commissioner for Sanctions Policy, Vladyslav Vlasyuk.
A number of key topics are planned to be discussed – air defense systems, energy issues, new sanctions steps, mechanisms for using frozen Russian assets, and the negotiation process to end the war.
Russia's steps and the overall situation
Meanwhile, Russian President Vladimir Putin will arrive in Tajikistan on October 10 to attend a summit of the Commonwealth of Independent States. Formally, the meeting is intended to demonstrate Moscow's support among CIS members, but in practice, most CIS countries are increasingly seeking alternative avenues of cooperation, primarily with China, the EU, Turkey, and the Gulf states.
Zelensky previously noted that the potential transfer of long-range Tomahawk missiles by the United States to Ukraine could be a “sobering signal” to the Kremlin. According to the president, this could force the Russian leader to sit down at the negotiating table.
