President Volodymyr Zelensky denied on Saturday that Ukraine's war with Russia had reached a 'stalemate', pushing back at suggestions Western leaders were lobbying for peace talks.
President Volodymyr Zelensky denied on Saturday that Ukraine's war with Russia had reached a"stalemate", pushing back at suggestions Western leaders were lobbying for peace talks.
The Ukrainian leader also rejected the idea Western countries were putting pressure on Kyiv to enter negotiations with Russia, amid reports US and EU officials had discussed what such talks would entail. Zelensky said the war between Israel and Hamas had also drawn attention away from Ukraine, and said that this was"Russia's goal".
Ukraine's backers, including the United States, have maintained they are ready to support Kyiv with military and financial support for as long as it takes to defeat Russia.Zelensky's comments came as EU Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen visited Kyiv to discuss Ukraine's progress toward joining the 27-member bloc.
She said she was"confident" Ukraine would progress with the accession process when these reforms were implemented.
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