Ukrainian President Zelensky calls on Donald Trump to act, says: 'Putin does not want to end this war' | Today news

Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky said his country is ready to agree to a ceasefire – but only if Russian President Vladimir Putin also stops aggression. Zelensky accused Putin of pointing to the ‘total defeat’ of Ukraine and urged the US to increase efforts to mediate peace. With ABC News, Zelensky expressed the willingness of Ukraine to interrupt hostilities. “We are ready to lay down our arms without conditions – if Russia will,” Zelensky said in the interview. He said Ukraine would even forgive the US security guarantees, which he has long been demanding instead of NATO membership, in exchange for a 30-day strike of hostilities. “Putin is a killer” Zelensky strongly criticized the intentions of the Russian leader and compared the invasion with a massacre. “We are not children with Putin on the playground in the park,” Zelensky said. “That’s why I say he’s a killer who came to this park to kill the children.” “I feel strongly that Putin does not want to complete this war. Within his mind, it is impossible to end this war without the total defeat of Ukraine. ‘ The US could stop the war, says Ukrainian President Zelensky insisted that the US has the key to the strike of the war. “I am convinced that the United States president has all the powers and enough leverage to act,” Zelensky told the news shop. “Probably people don’t realize it,” he added. “They must understand that we are under strikes, attacked every day.” He said US President Trump has the global influence to bring European allies together for a united pressure campaign on the Kremlin. ‘They [European leaders] Look at President Trump as a leader of the free world … and they are waiting for him, “he said.” Only hard pressure will stop Putin ‘Zelensky has maintained that Putin will only agree to peace if they face a powerful diplomatic and military opposition.’ Only hard pressure from the US and allies can make Putin pragmatic, “he told ABC.” Then they will stop the war. “He noted that Russia had previously continued to bombard, even during the supposed” temporary ceasefire. ” Operation Spiderweb and Kremlin’s response came the interview a few days after the operation of Operation Spiderweb launched, a daring military strike that allegedly hampered the Russian infrastructure. We don’t want to fight. “” We understand the Russians better “, Zelensky emphasized the historical familiarity of Ukraine with Russia, which implies that Western leaders do not fully understand the Moscow’s attitude. We are neighbors for centuries,” he said. TRUE HEDE STOOD is continuing in the midst of uncertainty, while the US has recently stated, and Istanbul met, Zelensky indicated the deep skepticism about any genuine Russian interest in peace. ” We don’t really know if they will stop this war ‘.