'Moment of Truth': Moscow Responds to Zelensky’s Statements on Negotiations

Russian political figures reacted strongly to statements made by Volodymyr Zelensky after negotiations in Geneva, with several officials arguing that rhetoric will not influence the course of talks. Senator Calls It 'Moment of Truth' In remarks to RIA Novosti, Sergei Perminov, a member of the Federation Council, stated that a decisive phase has begun for the Ukrainian leader, emphasizing the need for firm agreements that address what Moscow describes as the root causes of the conflict. Perminov commented on Zelensky's earlier criticism of Vladimir Medinsky, the head of the Russian delegation in Geneva. Zelensky dismissed Medinsky's references to historical aspects of the conflict, saying there was "no time for that.”