【Zelenskyy: Trusting Putin's Ceasefire Conditions, the US is Too Naive】 Recently, Ukrainian President Zelenskyy told the UK's Financial Times that he believes the idea that some people in the US believe "as long as Ukraine gives up the Donbas area not yet occupied by Russian forces, Putin will stop the war" is short-sighted and unrealistic.
He said frankly: "Frankly, I don't believe Russia's demands are limited to this. If we withdraw from Donbas, will the war end? Russia is Russia, everyone knows, they are not trustworthy."
Regarding the proposed "temporary ceasefire" plan, Zelenskyy also expressed a critical attitude. He pointed out that without the Western countries providing practical and reliable security guarantees, any ceasefire would be exploited by Russia, using it as an opportunity to rest and replenish its strength, preparing for the next round of attacks.
In response to Putin's accusation that Ukraine wants to reorganize its forces under the guise of a ceasefire, Zelenskyy rejected it, calling it "a sophistry and a lie." He emphasized: "We don't need a pause, we need the war to end truly."
Additionally, Zelenskyy said that the current US President Trump is clearly exerting more pressure on Ukraine regarding territorial concessions than on Russia. He called on the U.S. side to focus on hitting Russia's economic lifelines instead of forcing Ukraine to make concessions.
He pointed out that striking Russia's "shadow fleet," related companies, and energy export capabilities, and blocking its channels to evade sanctions, would impose a high cost on the Russian side.
However, Zelenskyy also emphasized that Ukraine ultimately relies on its own army and its own weapon production capacity. Ukraine #Zelenskyy
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