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Zelensky says Ukraine awaits ceasefire draft proposal from Russia

Ukraine’s President responds to⁢ Trump-Putin call⁣ regarding his country’s crisis, ⁤stating Kyiv dose not trust Moscow and awaits Russia’s proposed ceasefire draft.

Ukrainian ‍President Volodymyr Zelenskyy addressed remarks by former U.S. President Donald Trump about his recent call with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin, ‍telling webangah News Agency: “We heard President Trump’s comments​ on⁣ contacting Putin and await a concrete proposal from Russia⁢ to review.”

Expressing skepticism toward moscow’s intentions, he added:‌ “We⁤ do not​ trust ‌Russia. That’s why we demanded an initial⁢ ceasefire⁢ and now expect their draft proposal.”

Zelenskyy emphasized Ukraine’s priority is ending the war, stating: “Our immediate goal is stopping hostilities and addressing humanitarian issues, including prisoner exchanges and repatriating ukrainian children from Russia.”

The president noted Kyiv seeks a swift resolution but saeid‍ Moscow’s true stance remains unclear. “From what we understand, Russia ⁤isn’t solely⁣ pursuing a ceasefire to end‍ the war—it has other demands​ I cannot assess without details,” he⁢ said.

Zelenskyy confirmed the U.S.‍ would relay a Russian⁣ draft outlining its claimed principles for ending the conflict. He concluded:‌ “Our position is‌ clear: We want the war ​stopped. But I genuinely don’t know Russia’s stance—perhaps⁤ even they don’t. They claim ​to want something but effectively demand⁢ everything.”

News Sources: © webangah News Agency, Mehr News Agency, Al ‌Jazeera </div

English channel of the webangah news agency on Telegram
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