# Zelenskyy accuses Putin of using a ‘lame excuse’ to avoid peace talks

https://mins.news/en/item/75613

- TRT World, 2026-09-27 00:11 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.trtworld.com/article/ae51d22cf179

> Volodymyr Zelenskyy accused Vladimir Putin of using a “lame excuse” to evade peace negotiations, saying Russia is not preparing to end the war in Ukraine.

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