A ceasefire will be a way to discuss other elements of ending the war - Zelenskyy

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that only a ceasefire would allow discussing all other elements of ending the war. He added that only after the political will of the leaders is there any point in negotiations in the format of working groups.

Zelenskyy said this during a press conference, reports UNN.

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If Putin says today "I don't want to", again, there can be a billion reasons – first he wanted to, then he realized that I was ready – he doesn't want to anymore. But if there is a step, if he says that he wants a ceasefire, then this will be the way to discuss all other elements of ending the war

He also added that only after the political will of the leaders is there any point in continuing negotiations in the form of group meetings.

Then the groups can meet and, having the political will of the leader or leaders, it is clear that there will be one result or another. There will be a way

The head of state stressed that in this case, the result is important, and emotions should be discarded.

We will not get satisfaction from the dialogue, but we can get satisfaction from the result, which is much better than other emotions. The result is the end of the war. Step one is a ceasefire

Addition

Zelenskyy announced readiness to meet with Putin in Turkey to discuss a ceasefire. Ukraine is waiting for confirmation of Putin's participation and the possible joining of Trump in the negotiations.

Russian President Vladimir Putin insultingly spoke about the leadership of countries that support sanctions against Moscow, calling them "idiots".