Russian officials say Zelensky is blocking peace talks

Several Russian officials, including Dmitry Medvedev and Vasily Nebenzya, have made statements claiming that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is the main obstacle to peace negotiations. They argue he is sabotaging diplomacy and that Russia will not view him as a legitimate party for talks.

These comments came after Russia accused Ukraine of ordering an attack on the Russian region of Bryansk, which it said was aimed at disrupting the negotiation process. Russian officials also claimed the United States is beginning to see talks with Zelensky as futile.