Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Friday stated he “immediately agreed” to a US proposal for an unconditional ceasefire and Russia stays the one impediment to peace.
In a collection of posts on X marking Military Volunteer Day, Zelensky stated nobody wishes peace greater than Ukraine, the place Russia’s “special military operation” continues for greater than three years. US President Donald Trump, has taken an initiative to finish the battle by negotiations.
“When our team in Jeddah heard this proposal, they contacted me, and I immediately agreed,” he stated. “We do not want to play games with war. Every day of war means losing the lives of our people-the most valuable thing we have.”
The proposal was accepted by Ukraine throughout negotiations with the US earlier this week. In return, the US resumed navy assist and intelligence sharing with Kyiv, which it suspended after a shouting match between Zelensky, Trump and US Vice President JD Vance on the White House final month.
Zelensky stated Russian President Vladimir Putin, who has agreed with a ceasefire in precept however has referred to as to handle the foundation causes of the battle, is utilizing stalling techniques and doesn’t desire a truce.
“Yesterday, we heard from Putin, he’s putting forward some conditions that clearly show he does not want any ceasefire. He needs war-this has always been obvious, and it is obvious now,” Zelensky stated.
He additionally claimed that Putin is mendacity in regards to the “real situation on the battlefield.”
He urged Ukraine’s allies to exert sturdy strain on Moscow to forestall additional delays. “Putin will try to drag everyone into endless discussions, just like he did with ‘Minsk,’ wasting days, weeks, and months on meaningless talks while his guns continue to kill people,” he stated.
Zelensky expressed gratitude to Saudi Arabia for its mediation efforts and harassed that Ukraine is ready to work on a structured peace plan as soon as a ceasefire is in place.
“The US proposal is a chance to stop the war quickly. But it requires strong steps to ensure Russia complies,” he added.
Source: www.anews.com.tr