Ukraine president dismisses ‘short truce’ with Russia, Volodymyr Zelensky, president of Ukraine, rejected the notion of a “short-truce” with Russia on Friday, claiming it would only make matters worse.
Ukraine president dismisses ‘short truce’ with Russia
“Russia is now looking for a short-truce, a respite to regain strength. Someone may call this the war’s end, but such a respite will only worsen the situation,” the Ukrainian leader said in remarks broadcast at the Halifax International Security Forum. “A truly real, long-lasting and honest peace can only be the result of the complete demolition of Russian aggression,” Zelensky said.
The White House said earlier in the day that only Zelensky can decide when to open peace talks with Russia, rejecting the notion that it was pressing Kyiv to negotiate an end to the nearly nine-month war sparked by Moscow’s February invasion. General Mark Milley, the top US military officer, has however suggested in recent weeks that Kyiv could take advantage of battlefield victories over Moscow’s forces and open talks toward ending the conflict.
Milley stated on Wednesday that although Ukraine has made significant progress, Moscow still holds a 20% stake in the nation and that it is unlikely that Kyiv’s forces would soon be able to drive the Russians out.
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