Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky commented on reports that the United States allegedly aims to reach a peace agreement to end the war by July 4. According to him, this information is new to him, and he learned about it recently.
This is reported by Kyiv24
“This is new information for me, although information changes very quickly now.. In any case, in Abu Dhabi, the parties from Ukraine and the U.S. raised the issue that there is a desire and vision from the U.S. to end this war as soon as possible,” he said during the Ukraine – Northern European and Baltic Countries summit.
Ukrainian Position on Ending the War
Zelensky emphasized that Ukraine has always advocated for the quickest possible cessation of the war. The president assured that this does not involve territorial concessions or compromises that could harm the sovereignty of the state. He clarified that proposals for a “quick path” to peace do not entail giving up Ukrainian lands.
Negotiations, Positions of the Parties, and Prospects
Earlier, Bloomberg reported on the U.S. desire to conclude a peace agreement between Ukraine and the Russian Federation by July 4, a symbolic date for Americans. In January and February, several rounds of trilateral negotiations took place involving delegations from Ukraine, the U.S., and Russia, but their results were not disclosed. It is known that after the meeting on February 5, the parties agreed on a prisoner exchange, which was the first in the last five months.
U.S. President Donald Trump’s special envoy, Stephen Witkoff, expressed hope for “good news” in the coming weeks during an interview with Fox News. He also did not rule out the possibility of a meeting between Zelensky and Russian President Vladimir Putin.
So far, the Russian Federation has not shown readiness for compromise and insists on its hard demands, particularly regarding Ukraine’s relinquishment of control over the Donbas territories. Ukraine, in turn, continues to seek reliable security guarantees from the U.S. and European partners to prevent the recurrence of aggression from Russia in the future.