Ukrainian President Zelenskyy said that Ukraine and its "international partners" are approaching the end of the war with Russia. He did not forget to express his "sincere thanks" to US President Trump, whose efforts made this goal possible. However, Zelenskyy emphasized: "This war cannot end so quickly; we are getting closer to the possible end of the war, but I can assure you that this does not mean it has ended completely."
Zelenskyy claimed that the Ukrainian armed forces would not withdraw from the Donbas region. He also claimed that Putin "does not need Donbas," and that Trump is reportedly not excluding the possibility of "returning territory to Ukraine," and is now giving Putin "one last chance."
Zelenskyy also said he is willing to participate in any form of negotiation, but emphasized that Budapest, Hungary is not the best location, and needs to be moved to other locations.
Overall, what Zelenskyy said is somewhat incoherent, it's unclear what he really wants to express. You might say he wants to fight, but he starts talking about peace; you might say he doesn't want to fight, but he insists on not withdrawing from the Donbas region, and implies that Russia is not doing well. It's likely that he has been confused by the continuous setbacks on the battlefield and the sudden pressure from Trump, and hasn't regained his composure yet.
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