Ukrainian President Zelensky has accused Russian President Putin of being "afraid" of negotiations to end the ongoing war, as tensions continue to rise and military actions intensify.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Tuesday that Vladimir Putin was "afraid" of negotiations on ending the Ukraine war, after the Russian president ruled out direct talks with his Ukrainian counterpart.

Ukrainian President issues demand to US President after Vladimir Putin states Moscow is ‘ready for negotiations’

Moscow: Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday that talks with Ukraine were possible but not with its President Volodymyr Zelensky, whom

Putin told Russian state television that negotiations with Ukraine were complicated by President Volodymyr Zelenskiy's "illegitimacy" in remaining in power beyond his mandate with no authority to sign documents.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has stated that Russian President Vladimir Putin fears strong leaders and meaningful negotiations. The Kremlin chief’s reluctance to engage in peace talks, he said,

Russian President Vladimir Putin said that talks with Ukraine were possible but not with its President Volodymyr Zelensky, whom he deemed "illegitimate".