Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy urged for a diplomatic resolution to the war with Russia by the end of next year, emphasizing that peace can only come once Russian forces leave occupied territories, including Crimea. He acknowledged that President Putin is not currently open to negotiations but suggested the war could end faster under incoming U.S. President Trump.
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00:00During a radio interview, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has urged his country to
00:05find a diplomatic end to its war with Russia by the end of next year.
00:20Zelensky said that peace can only be achieved when Russian forces leave all occupied Ukrainian
00:26territories, including Crimea. He also acknowledged that Russian President Vladimir Putin is not
00:33currently open to peace talks. Zelensky suggested the war could end more quickly when Donald
00:38Trump becomes U.S. President, though he did not elaborate. Moscow has expressed openness
00:44to negotiations if Trump initiates talks.