In an interview with Fox News, Zelensky was asked whether he would be willing to accept a freeze of the current situation while retaining 75% or more of Ukraine’s territory. He simply replied, “Yes,” adding that this was a realistic way to end the war.
Many people thought Ukraine had finally “softened” its position, but experts have been blunt in their analysis: the “75%” figure was merely one the host threw out. In essence, Zelensky still wants a ceasefire along the current front line and a freeze of the conflict as it stands.
In the face of the recent intense pressure from the U.S., his remarks this time were simply a way of throwing the ball back to Russia, which has refused to negotiate.
Many people thought Ukraine had finally “softened” its position, but experts have been blunt in their analysis: the “75%” figure was merely one the host threw out. In essence, Zelensky still wants a ceasefire along the current front line and a freeze of the conflict as it stands.
In the face of the recent intense pressure from the U.S., his remarks this time were simply a way of throwing the ball back to Russia, which has refused to negotiate.