Ukraine will ask US mediators to convey its proposal for an Easter ceasefire to Russia, President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Tuesday, as Kyiv presses ahead with diplomatic efforts while awaiting Moscow’s response.
Speaking at an informal meeting of EU foreign ministers in Kyiv, Zelensky said Ukraine had proposed a truce for the Easter holidays and expected to discuss the issue with US officials the following day.
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“I spoke about this yesterday and will repeat it today: we have proposed a ceasefire for the Easter holidays. We hope that the US will support this proposal, and we are awaiting a response from Russia. Tomorrow I will speak with the American team, including on this issue, and we expect results. Everyone needs results,” Zelensky said, according to Ukrinform.
Zelensky told journalists at the Bucha Summit that he would take part in a video conference on Wednesday with key Ukrainian and US negotiators, including Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner. NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte is also expected to join the talks, Ukrinform reported.
Zelensky also thanked those backing diplomatic efforts to end the war, while stressing that additional pressure on Moscow would be needed to secure progress.
“We are doing everything to end this war through diplomatic means. But Russia shows no intention of concluding a reliable agreement; everything depends on pressure. I hope that the United States will remain resolute, help bring Russia to a trilateral meeting, and put pressure on it for the sake of peace,” he said.
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