Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says that whereas Ukraine needs peace, “we don’t hear compromises from Russian side. We want to hear from them something.”
Zelensky acknowledged he was feeling “a little bit” of strain after US President Donald Trump referred to as for him to get shifting on peace talks.
Speaking at the Munich Security Conference, Zelensky stated the US had proposed a Free Economic Zone in components of Donetsk, in japanese Ukraine, underneath which Kyiv’s forces must pull again. But “we can’t just withdraw 200,000 people,” he stated, asking why Ukrainians would flee now after they had not all through the conflict.
Asked about the opportunity of a contemporary presidential election in Ukraine, which has been proposed by the US, Zelensky stated that if Washington pushed it, Ukraine would wish two months of a ceasefire to arrange, after which “we will go for elections.”
To sustained applause within the corridor, Zelensky added: “We will also give a ceasefire to the Russians if they do elections.”
As for the approaching months, Zelensky stated Ukraine would help the peace course of, and hoped the US would help safety ensures for his nation. He seemed ahead to larger European involvement within the course of, and progress in the direction of EU membership was additionally a precedence.
At the identical panel, NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte stated that “to stay strong in this fight, we have to realize the Russians are not winning this,” and have been making good points “so small that it’s almost not relevant.”