The Czech President called the next two months decisive for the negotiations between Ukraine and Russia
Czech President Petr Pavel stated that the next two months could be decisive for the resumption of peace talks between Ukraine and Russia. According to him, following the parliamentary elections in Russia scheduled for September 20, Russian leader Vladimir Putin may announce a general mobilization, which would lead to an escalation of the war.
In the Czech president’s view, allies should use the current pressure on Russia to urge the Kremlin to negotiate. He noted that Russia is facing internal problems, and Ukrainian strikes on military targets deep within Russian territory are increasing pressure on the country’s leadership.
“Russian society is increasingly opposed to the war. President Putin will have difficulty keeping the situation within the country under control, and if this pressure continues, and Ukraine continues to successfully strike targets deep within Russian territory, this will create conditions under which Russia will be more inclined to negotiate,” Pavel said.
The Czech president also emphasized that partners must continue to provide military aid to Ukraine while simultaneously using diplomatic tools to convince Russia that negotiations are the only way to achieve its goals.
In addition, Pavel reported that at the NATO summit, allies discussed specific steps to strengthen Ukraine’s air defense. In particular, they discussed Norway’s initiative to procure additional missiles for air defense systems, as well as the need to ramp up production of such munitions due to high demand.
According to the Czech leader, NATO member states also reaffirmed their unwavering support for Ukraine and agreed to continue strengthening NATO’s defense capabilities.
Czech President Petr Pavel made these remarks in an interview with The Telegraph.
As a reminder, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that Russia is now significantly weaker than it was at the start of the full-scale invasion and is gradually losing the initiative in the war.
During the NATO summit in Ankara, all 32 allied nations reaffirmed their unwavering support for Ukraine and pledged to provide at least 70 billion euros in military equipment, aid, and training this year and a similar amount next year, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said.
Zelenskyy assessed his meeting with Trump at the NATO summit.
