At a press conference, he stated that Ukraine is willing to a total ceasefire, but stressed that a plan to end the conflict cannot be prepared in such a short period
The president of, rejected the three -day respite presented by considering it a mere “staging”. “This is another theatrical performance on his part. Because in two or three days it is impossible to develop a plan for the next steps to end the war,” he said. At a press conference, he stated that Ukraine is willing to a total ceasefire, but stressed that a plan to end the conflict cannot be prepared in such a short period. Zelensky criticized the coincidence of the truce with the celebrations of Victory Day, which mark the victory over Nazism in World War II. He argued that this proposal is not viable and that Kremlin would be using the situation to threaten the scheduled festivities for May 9, which will be attended by international leaders.
In addition, the Ukrainian President expressed concern about the possibility of Russia to carry out actions that may be attributed to Ukraine, reaffirming that his country will not accept the responsibility for any incidents that occur in the Russian territory. These statements arise in a context of intensifying air attacks on both sides, while the United States signals the possibility of interrupting mediation efforts if there is no advances in negotiations. Zelensky also mentioned a new deal with the United States related to mineral resources, which, although no concrete safety guarantees, is considered advantageous to Ukraine. He reiterated the need to strengthen the country’s air defenses and the intention to acquire US weapons, with Trump agreeing that a 30-day ceasefire could be a positive step towards resolution of the conflict.
Posted by Sarah Paula
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