Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky has reiterated his refusal to consider a ceasefire or negotiations with Russia, despite Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s recent request during his visit to Kiev.
Jerrymusa.com reports that In an interview, Zelensky emphasized, “We are at war and we cannot talk about a ceasefire just like that.”
He stressed the need for a comprehensive plan and a transparent international platform, involving trusted leaders, to address the conflict’s underlying issues.
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“As for a ceasefire, it can only be reached on a transparent international platform in the presence of countries with trusted leaders,” Zelensky said.
He expressed concerns that Russia might exploit a ceasefire to regroup and resume military operations. “This is why a ceasefire agreement would only freeze the conflict, not end it,” he added.
Zelensky also dismissed Orban’s suggestion, made during a briefing in Kiev, to announce a unilateral ceasefire. “I have been very clear about this,” Zelensky said.
Igor Zhovkva, the head of the Ukrainian presidential office, later clarified, “Such initiatives cannot be considered separately from other aspects of efforts to resolve the conflict.”