BBC reported today: "On the fourth anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Ukrainian President Zelenskyy gave an interview to BBC, stating that Ukraine will ultimately win the war.
He said he is against making concessions to achieve a ceasefire - especially withdrawing troops from areas in the eastern Donbas region not yet captured by Russian forces, as requested by Russian President Putin.
Zelenskyy also stated that Putin has already launched the third world war, and the only way to respond is to apply strong military and economic pressure to force him to retreat."
Comments: Zelenskyy's refusal to compromise on Russia's terms and his insistence on not withdrawing troops is not only to maintain domestic support but also to send a signal to the West that "Ukraine will fight to the end"; while reiterating the claim that "Putin has started the third war," it is still to escalate the conflict into a global confrontation narrative, thus obtaining more military and economic aid. However, this comprehensive hardline stance will further narrow the space for negotiations, making a ceasefire and peace even more distant, and the costs of prolonged conflict will ultimately be borne by the ordinary people of both countries.
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