No: Zelensky categorically responded to Putin's main demand for peace.


Discussing the ceasefire issue with Russia, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky emphasized that this is only a temporary solution. Ukraine and Russia have different strategic goals, so any truce can only be a temporary step. For Ukraine, this is a war for independence, while for Russia, it is an attempt at occupation. Zelensky warned against the idea that stopping hostilities could be the end of the conflict.
The president also rejected Putin's conditions for ending the war and stressed the need to continue exerting pressure on Russia and seek compromise through dialogue and negotiations.
Zelensky rejected the idea of conceding to Putin's conditions to end the war, pointing to the need to maintain political pressure on Russia.
The president of Ukraine's comment indicates the complexity of the situation in Donbas and the divergence of positions from both sides of the conflict, and highlights the importance of seeking a peaceful resolution to this conflict through dialogue and international pressure.
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