Negotiations via Abramovich and peace in November: Zheleznyak announced risks

People's deputy Yaroslav Zheleznyak stated that there is a lack of transparency regarding unofficial contacts between the Ukrainian government and Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich. According to him, society and even members of parliament learned about certain details of the negotiation process not from the Ukrainian government, but from publications in Western media and statements from the Russian side.

Zheleznyak raised questions about Abramovich's role

According to the deputy, information about Roman Abramovich's visit to Kyiv in May and his meeting with President Volodymyr Zelensky became public only later.

Zheleznyak noted that after these events, representatives of parliament were allegedly informed about the possibility of ending the war by autumn, but details of the negotiation process were not disclosed.

In his opinion, further statements from the Kremlin and publications in the Western press have cast doubt on the effectiveness of such a communication format.

The deputy called for greater openness

Zheleznyak emphasized that he does not demand public disclosure of all negotiation details during the war, but believes it is dangerous to create inflated expectations about the quick end of hostilities.

According to him, talks about possible peace in the autumn may influence political decisions, budget planning, and public sentiments.

He also expressed the belief that diplomatic negotiations should be conducted through official channels and qualified representatives of the state.

What else Zheleznyak announced

The deputy believes that Ukraine should focus on preparing for a prolonged war, strengthening defense, and ensuring funding for the army, rather than on expectations of a quick end to the conflict.

He also stressed that any signals regarding peaceful settlement must be as balanced as possible, as they may be used in Russian structures' own information campaigns.

In the deputy's opinion, honest communication between the authorities and society will help reduce the space for manipulations and speculations surrounding the negotiation process.

It should be noted that earlier Akmetov named three models for ending the war in an interview with The Guardian.