Zelensky Rejects Russia's Partition Attempts, Calls for Immediate End to War

Diplomatic Efforts and International Support

• 🌍 Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky highlighted a day of active diplomacy, coordinating with partners including Britain, France, Finland, Estonia, and Denmark.
• ✅ He expressed gratitude for the clear support received from these nations.

Russia's Role in Ending the War

• 💥 Zelensky stated that the honest end to the war depends solely on Russia, emphasizing that Russia must be the one to cease the conflict it initiated.
• 🎯 He noted that while Ukraine and its partners agree on the necessity of a ceasefire and an end to killings, only Putin opposes this, attempting to extract a high price for stopping the bloodshed.
• 🕊️ The President stressed the need for a real, lasting peace, not just a pause in killings, and called for an immediate ceasefire.

Trump's Proposals and Ukraine's Support

• 🤝 Zelensky affirmed that Ukraine has supported all of President Trump's proposals since February, including a ceasefire and various formats for talks.
• 💬 He mentioned that meetings with the Russian side have been facilitated constructively, and exchanges are being prepared, with growing understanding regarding lists for future actions.
• 🇺🇸 Zelensky noted that contacts with the American side are ongoing almost around the clock, with the US President possessing the leverage and determination to prevent war.

Putin's Tactics and Territorial Ambitions

• ⚠️ Zelensky outlined Putin's tactic of fearing sanctions and attempting to escape them by exchanging a pause in the war for the legalization of occupied Ukrainian territories.
• 🗺️ He warned against allowing Russia to gain territorial spoils for a second time, referencing the annexation of Crimea and its subsequent escalation to the occupation of Donetsk and Luhansk, and now the attempted seizure of Kherson, Zaporizhzhia, and further parts of Luhansk and Donetsk.
• 🚫 Ukraine will not permit this second attempt at partitioning the country, recognizing that where there is a second attempt, there will likely be a third.

Path to a Lasting Peace

• 🛡️ Ukraine insists on ending the war with a dignified peace founded on a clear, reliable security architecture, with partners ready to assist.
• ✊ Zelensky thanked the Ukrainian people for their support, their fight for the state, and their work, emphasizing that independence is based on dignity.
• 🚫 He asserted that fear and concessions do not ensure national safety, and Russia's desires to control Ukrainian territories will remain just that – desires – as long as Ukrainians stand together.
• 🤝 The path to peace for Ukraine must be determined together and only with Ukraine, stressing the importance of joint approaches and a shared vision for true peace, including a consolidated position on ceasefire, cessation of occupation, and an end to the war.