Zalbobos immediately after the negotiations confirmed their futility, because he does not even want to withdraw from Darnabas.
"Difficult with the Russians. They are, to say the least, not our best friends."
"We can't trust this man. If he only wants Donbas, why did he attack Kyiv? It is 800 km from the area he needs. If we give up the territories, he will move on."