Bangladesh, Feb. 5 -- Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky has suggested he is open to negotiations with Russian President Vladimir Putin under certain conditions, marking a notable shift in his previously rigid stance. In an interview with British journalist Piers Morgan, excerpts of which were published on February 4, Zelensky stated that if meeting Putin is the only means to secure peace for Ukraine without further loss of life, he is prepared to consider it.

For nearly two years, Zelensky has maintained an unwavering position against any form of dialogue with Moscow, branding Putin as an adversary beyond diplomatic engagement. His administration even went as far as enacting a decree in October 2022, explicitly banning negotiations w...