“Let the Russians not deceive anyone once again.”

During the day, the president of Ukraine held a series of talks with his closest allies, including British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and French President Emmanuel Macron. Via X (Twitter), Zelensky stressed that Europeans “are ready to make the most productive efforts possible for a real peace.” "It is truly important that the Russians do not succeed in deceiving anyone once again. We all need a genuine end to the war and a reliable security foundation for Ukraine and other European nations," Zelensky said. "All our steps must bring us closer to a real end to the war, not a reconfiguration. And our joint decisions with our partners must serve our common security," he emphasized.

“The Russians still refuse to stop the massacres, continue to invest in the war, and continue to push the idea of 'trading' Ukrainian territory for Ukrainian territory, with consequences that only guarantee a more favorable position for Russia to resume the war,” the president said. So far, Putin has resisted multiple calls from the United States, Europe, and Ukraine for a cease-fire.