UKRAINE-KRIEG: Putin redet von Sieg und in St. Petersburg brennen Öltanks und Kriegsschiffe

UKRAINE WAR: Putin speaks of victory, while oil tanks and warships burn in St. Petersburg Volodymyr Zelenskyy proposes a direct meeting with Vladimir Putin in a neutral location. But the Kremlin refuses, seeing no reason for presidential-level talks at present. While Zelenskyy receives support from Europe, Moscow insists on far-reaching demands, including control of the Donbas. We explain why Putin's appearance at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum is primarily intended to demonstrate strength. Why is Putin refusing a meeting with Zelenskyy? The Kremlin states that there is currently no reason for a presidential-level meeting. Moscow continues to insist on preconditions, including far-reaching territorial demands. What is Zelenskyy demanding in his open letter? Zelenskyy proposes direct talks in a neutral location. The basis for these talks should be a ceasefire along the current front line, in order to clarify key issues between the two presidents. What role does Europe play in this situation? European heads of state and government support Zelenskyy's offer of talks. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz emphasizes that the problem is not a lack of will on the part of Europe, but rather a lack of willingness on the part of Putin. ... Headline Variations #ukraine #war #putin #worldnewschannel Subscribe to the WELT YouTube Channel    / weltvideotv   WELT DOKU Channel    / weltdoku   WELT Podcast Channel    / weltpodcast   WELT Netzreporter Channel    / dienetzreporter   The WELT News Livestream http://bit.ly/2fwuMPg Top News on WELT.de http://bit.ly/2rQQD9Q The Media Library on WELT.de http://bit.ly/2Iydxv8 WELT News Channel on Instagram   / welt.nachrichtensender   WELT on Instagram   / welt   A note from us: Due to the high volume of inappropriate and offensive comments, we are currently unable to allow comments. Thank you for your understanding – the WELT team Video created in 2026