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Zelensky positive – wants to talk to Trump

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyj welcomes the pause for attacks on energy infrastructure that the presidents Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin have agreed on. But to be able to assess the proposal, he first wants to talk to USA's Trump.

» Published: March 18 2025 at 20:55

Zelensky positive – wants to talk to Trump
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After we have received the details from the US President, from the American side, we will give our response, says Zelenskyj at a press conference.

He particularly wants to know more about what "the Russians have offered the Americans or what the Americans have offered the Russians".

Both Trump and Putin are said to have agreed on a proposal for a 30-day ceasefire regarding attacks on energy infrastructure during their phone call on Tuesday.

Zelenskyj says that if the US guarantees such an agreement, "our side will maintain it", as long as Russia does not break it.

At the same time, he does not believe that Russia wants to end its war of aggression. Talks about ceasefire and peace are, in his opinion, mostly a way to weaken Ukraine.

They are not even ready to take the first step, which would be a ceasefire.

Ukraine's president also reports that Ukrainian soldiers are still fighting in the Russian region of Kursk – where there have been reports of Russian advances in recent times.

Ukraine is fulfilling its mission in the Kursk region. The Ukrainian military there will stay as long as we need the operation, he says.

For the Ukrainians, the presence in Kursk is a way to force Russia to move resources there, which relieves the frontline in Ukraine.

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