That leader (whose term as leader has elapsed) who decreed 'NO negotiation' with the other leader...
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has signed a decree formally stating that Ukraine will refuse to negotiate with Russian President Vladimir Putin, while still leaving open the prospect of talks with Russia under a different president.
The decree, signed on Tuesday (4 October), officially formalises Zelensky’s comments on Friday (30 September) that Ukraine is ready for dialogue “but with another president of Russia”.
likely has many reasons to do what he is doing... those reasons probably look something like this...
