Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy speaks during a joint news conference with French President Emmanuel Macron(not seen) in Kyiv, Ukraine February 8, 2022. — Pool via Reuters pic
KYIV, Feb 8 — Ukraine is looking for concrete steps from Russian President Vladimir Putin to prove he is serious about de-escalating tensions and pulling back Russian troops from the border, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said at a briefing today.
Zelenskiy was speaking alongside French President Emmanuel Macron, who a day earlier met Putin for talks in Moscow.
“Openness is always great, if it’s true, and not a game, but serious openness, not a joke, and understanding that there is a serious danger,” Zelenskiy said. “I do not really trust words, I believe that every politician can be transparent by taking concrete steps.” — Reuters