Babiš says Zelensky wants end to war, questions who can broker peace

Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babiš and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met for talks in Yerevan on Sunday, on the eve of the summit of the European Political Community, which both leaders are due to attend.

They discussed further development of bilateral relations and prospects for cooperation in various sectors, also touching upon Ukraine’s ambition to join the European Union.

The Czech prime minister said Zelensky wants the war to end and stressed that peace talks must continue. He said that since Russia does not accept European leaders taking part in efforts to resolve the conflict, the Organisation of Turkic States could help. He noted that Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has good relations with US President Donald Trump, while Central Asian leaders maintain ties with both Moscow and Washington.