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Not to lose the independence and sovereignty of our state, and to ensure that Russia never in its life has any influence on the independence of Ukrainians,
the Ukrainian president stressed
They should all be with their Ukrainian families. And those whom they tortured, we must get them to their families. Even those who died. These are unconditional things. And those territories that are temporarily occupied will never become Russian,
Zelenskyy concludedPutin’s words are very, very different from reality,
Zelenskyy said during a news conference, where he detailed overnight Russian attacks, including strikes on energy facilities
We're fighting for our sovereignty and our independence — we'll win this war.
In a press conference with President Stubb of Finland in Helsinki today, the Ukrainian president said
Today I will have contact with President Trump and we will discuss the next steps,
he told an audience in the Finnish capital todayAnd if we have such an agreement, there will be a list of objects, we have it, a list of civilian, energy, infrastructure facilities (we will also prepare this list and give it to our partners), and if the Russians do not hit our facilities, we will not hit their facilities."
Quote from ZelenskyyI believe that in this year the war will properly end with a decent peace,
Zelensky said at a press conference in Finland
I believe everything was going right, except for Russia, which is always very unhappy when something goes right,
Zelenskyy saidThe red line for us is if the temporarily occupied Ukrainian territories will be considered Russian we will not agree to that."
During the press conference, Mr Zelensky said
But it will still come to silence on the line of contact. These are the right steps if we truly want to end the war with a just peace,
the president statedAs for the territories, this will presumably be one of the most sensitive and difficult issues in the upcoming negotiations,
he said[This ... This] is why you're seeing them come to the table in just eight weeks to try to hash out a deal to bring about peace,
said Fields
You are bringing two sides to the table, and we're working on negotiations, ... I can't preview any big summits or whatnot, but President Trump wants to make sure that the negotiations are done in good faith, and that both parties agree on what the end goal is. We can't have one side wanting war and the other side wanting peace."
Fields said on "Wake Up America."Here at the White House, President Trump has one sole focus, and that's ending the war, ending the carnage, and he's doing just that,
Fields saidAmericans ... Should be so proud of our commander in chief and his allies who are going in day in and day out fighting for peace … we are ahead [more] than anyone could have expected when it comes to achieving peace."
he addedToday, Putin effectively rejected the proposal for a full ceasefire,
Zelenskyy stressedWe need to understand what the conversation is about,
Zelenskyy saidThere are two sides in this war — Russia and Ukraine. Trying to negotiate without Ukraine, in my view, will not be productive."
He addedJust some breaking lines coming out of the Kremlin about this phone call. Trump and Putin discussed Ukraine and the two men have decided to stay in contact. There is an agreement between Russia and Ukraine to swap prisoners of war (POW) on either side. Vladimir Putin reaffirms commitment to peaceful resolution of the conflict."
Mark saidEurope must be at the negotiating table, and everything related to Europe’s security should be decided together with Europe,
Zelenskyy wrote Tuesday, announcing the visit, which will include first lady Olena Zelenska