Russian State Duma lawmaker Mikhail Sheremet criticized Zelenskyy's response to a question about when he would go to Moscow, citing its implications for the seriousness of the negotiations. Sheremet, who represents Crimea, described the response as “arrogant” in remarks made in Simferopol.
Sheremet: Zelenskyy's stance contradicts his talk of negotiations
Sheremet argued that Zelenskyy's stance was incompatible with his statements on negotiations and his professed serious intention to reach an agreement. He claimed that Zelenskyy had descended into “street-market talk” through ostentation and rudeness.
Profane response to question about Moscow
Zelenskyy answered journalists' questions after his speech at the United Nations General Assembly. The hall where the speech was delivered was said to have been largely empty.
Journalists asked Zelenskyy questions in English and Russian. Zelenskyy answered in English when asked in English about drones in Romania. In response to a Russian-language question about when he would go to Moscow, he replied with the expression “by rocket” and a profane remark.