KYIV: President Volodymyr Zelenskyy denied on Saturday that Ukraine‘s struggle with Russia had reached a “stalemate”, pushing again at ideas Western leaders have been lobbying for peace talks.
The sprawling frontline between the 2 warring sides has barely moved in nearly a 12 months, with one senior Ukrainian official warning this week that the battle was deadlocked.
“Time has handed, individuals are drained…However this isn’t a stalemate,” Zelenskyy advised a press convention in Kyiv with EU Fee chief Ursula von der Leyen.
The Ukrainian chief additionally rejected the thought Western nations have been placing strain on him to enter negotiations with Russia, amid experiences US and EU officers had spoken to Kyiv about what such talks would entail.
“Nobody amongst our companions is pressuring us to sit down down with Russia, speak to it, and provides it one thing,” he stated.
With the struggle now in its twentieth month and Ukraine struggling to realize floor in its counteroffensive, Zelenskyy has routinely met Western leaders in a bid to stave off fatigue with the battle.
Zelenskyy stated the struggle between Israel and Hamas had additionally drawn consideration away from Ukraine, and stated that this was “Russia’s objective”.
“In fact, it is clear that the struggle within the Center East, this battle, is taking away the main focus,” Zelenskyy stated.
“We’ve got already been in very troublesome conditions when there was nearly no give attention to Ukraine,” he stated, however added: “I’m completely certain we’ll overcome this problem.”
Ukraine’s backers, together with the US, have maintained they’re able to assist Kyiv with army and monetary assist for so long as it takes to defeat Russia.
The sprawling frontline between the 2 warring sides has barely moved in nearly a 12 months, with one senior Ukrainian official warning this week that the battle was deadlocked.
“Time has handed, individuals are drained…However this isn’t a stalemate,” Zelenskyy advised a press convention in Kyiv with EU Fee chief Ursula von der Leyen.
The Ukrainian chief additionally rejected the thought Western nations have been placing strain on him to enter negotiations with Russia, amid experiences US and EU officers had spoken to Kyiv about what such talks would entail.
“Nobody amongst our companions is pressuring us to sit down down with Russia, speak to it, and provides it one thing,” he stated.
With the struggle now in its twentieth month and Ukraine struggling to realize floor in its counteroffensive, Zelenskyy has routinely met Western leaders in a bid to stave off fatigue with the battle.
Zelenskyy stated the struggle between Israel and Hamas had additionally drawn consideration away from Ukraine, and stated that this was “Russia’s objective”.
“In fact, it is clear that the struggle within the Center East, this battle, is taking away the main focus,” Zelenskyy stated.
“We’ve got already been in very troublesome conditions when there was nearly no give attention to Ukraine,” he stated, however added: “I’m completely certain we’ll overcome this problem.”
Ukraine’s backers, together with the US, have maintained they’re able to assist Kyiv with army and monetary assist for so long as it takes to defeat Russia.
