Sanctions against Russia and support for Kiev – specified actions will be taken by the United States if the Kremlin does not agree to a ceasefire, Volodymyr Zelenski believes. The president of Ukraine one more time stressed that Kiev would not agree to territorial concessions and organise elections during martial law. What are the chances that Russia will agree? We'll see – he said.
Volodymyr Zelenski He was asked what action he expected from the US if Russia did not agree to the truce.
- They will. strong steps to the Russian side. I realize we can wait for strong steps. I don't know, I don't know the details yet, but we're talking about sanctions and, respectively, strengthening Ukraine – mentioned the president of Ukraine.
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He advised us to wait for the authoritative reaction of Russia to propose the end of the war. What are the chances? We will see – he emphasized, as quoted by Interfax-Ukraine.
Suspension of arms in Ukraine? Volodymyr Zelenski announces “strong steps”
Mr Zelenski considered that the Ukrainian-American arrangements that were made in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday, They're not Kremlins..
– Russians They're doing everything they can to fight Ukraine against America.. The results of talks in Saudi Arabia can be received differently. Resumption of aid – any consider this to be the main result. The first steps towards the end of the war – any consider it a affirmative result – he noted.
– I believe that the very gathering in Saudi Arabia undermines Russian plans to bring about a full escalation in relations between Ukraine and America. On the contrary, deescalation. And this should be between the partners," the president stressed.
SEE: Russia responds to the US proposal. “We will make our own decisions”
On Tuesday Zelenski declared that Ukraine agrees to the United States proposal. It's about 30-day ceasefire.
War in Ukraine. The U.S. is trying to force Russia to suspend its weapons.
Zelenski one more time declared that Ukraine would not agree to any territorial concessions for Russia. – We will defend our sovereignty and independence, protecting our people and our land. It is very hard for us to fight against specified an enemy, but present we are fighting for our independency and so we will not recognise any territories occupied by the Russian Federation," he said.
In this war “our heroes died.” – How many were injured, how many (this) of everything (it happened). so No 1 will forget it. – he added.
President again ruled out any elections in his country during the martial law. “At the end of the war, the martial law will be revoked and then the elections will be conducted in accordance with Ukrainian law. No 1 will set anything aside – said Zelenski.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Wednesday, he announced that he would contact Russia about the ceasefire in Ukraine for that day. As he said, the US is hoping for Moscow's affirmative response.
