Every step he takes, every cynical maneuver, is aimed at making this war endless," Zelensky said, as Putin reiterated on state TV that he considers Zelensky "illegitimate" and incapable of signing any agreements in potential peace talks."Negotiations can be held with anyone," Putin said on Jan. 28. "But due to (Zelensky's) illegitimacy he has no right to sign anything. If (Zelensky) wants to take part in talks, I will delegate people who will conduct such talks. But the (key) issue is the ultimate signing of the documents."The claim, widely used in Russian propaganda, has been dismissed by Ukrainian legal experts as baseless.Zelensky emphasized in his post on X that there is a real opportunity to achieve peace, but Putin is actively working against it.