The main points from Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s speech to the media
Key statements of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky for the media.
▫️ Ukraine will not withdraw its troops from any part of its territory and will not succumb to russia’s ultimatums.
▫️ Donald Trump believes that the most important thing is direct negotiations between Ukraine and russia.
▫️ Ukraine is considering the possibility of a joint meeting of the US, Ukraine, russia, and EU countries — such a meeting could take place in Turkey, the Vatican, or Switzerland.
▫️ Everyone is highly interested in a ceasefire. We truly want to end this war. We are not convinced that russia is ready for this, and we do not trust them.
▫️ To demonstrate its genuine readiness to end the war, russia must first agree to a ceasefire.
▫️ The President of the United States was asked not to make any decisions about Ukraine without Ukraine.
▫️ We are waiting for proposals from russia. If russian side offers a memorandum, we will be able to formulate our own vision.
▫️ The EU sanctions package will come, and it will be strong. There are specific dates and agreements.
▫️ It largely depends on the US whether russia will continue to profit from this war.
▫️ During a meeting with US Vice President J.D. Vance at the Vatican, they discussed how to end this war. The conversation was concrete and productive.
