Published on: Aug 10, 2025 02:18 am IST
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said that the end of the war depends on Russia, and it must end the war it started.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Saturday blasted Russian President Vladimir Putin for trying to ‘legalise the occupation’ of Kyiv’s territories as the attempts to reach a peace deal gather pace.
Zelensky said that the end of the war depends on Russia, and it must end the war it started.
“First and foremost, there must be a just end to the war, and it depends on Russia. It is Russia that must end the war it started,” he said in his address to the Ukrainian people.
Zelensky said that Ukraine and its allies have the same understanding of the need for a ceasefire and for the end of the killings.
“Only one actor stands against this, Putin. His only card is the ability to kill, and he is trying to sell the cessation of killings at the highest possible price,” the leader of Ukraine added.
Volodymyr Zelensky said that the requirement wasn’t a pause, but a real, lasting peace. He called for an immediate ceasefire and said that US President Donald Trump also told him the same thing.
“I have not heard any partners express doubts about America’s ability to ensure that the war ends. The President of the United States has the levers and the determination. Ukraine has supported all of President Trump’s proposals, starting back in February. Ceasefire, all formats have been supported,” he added.
The Ukrainian President blasted his Russian counterpart, saying that he wants territorial gains and the legalisation of occupation. He said that his country won’t allow for its second partition, after losing Crimea.
