Zelenskyy names fastest way to end Russia's war against Ukraine

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said that the fastest way to end Russia's war against Ukraine is to cease fire on the current line of contact and proceed to negotiations.

Source: Zelenskyy in an interview with DR Nyheder

Quote: "The quickest way to end Russia's war is to hold the positions and move to discussions. What is very important here is that we decided: stop where we are, it's a ceasefire, and we go to the diplomatic track.

It can last one month, two months or one year. Or it can last longer than we expect today. But we end the hot stage and people stop dying."

Details: Zelenskyy said such an approach would allow slowing down the pace of mobilisation and revitalising the economy while negotiations continue.

Zelenskyy acknowledged that a ceasefire would require answers to many questions. In particular, regarding the positions of the parties, the mandate of the monitoring mission, demilitarisation, European participation and funding for reconstruction.

Meanwhile, the president emphasised that Russian ruler Vladimir Putin's demand to first agree on a comprehensive plan and only then stop hostilities would indicate an unwillingness to end the war.

Quote: "If Putin doesn't want a ceasefire and says, 'No, I want a long plan, with different questions, both difficult, sensitive and not. And then, when we sign this long plan, we will stop the war,' it simply means he doesn't want to stop the war."

Background:

• On 10 November, Ukraine-US-Russia negotiations on the cessation of hostilities commenced in Abu Dhabi. Prior to this, the Ukrainian delegation held separate meetings with European partners and US representatives.
• The talks are scheduled for 10-11 November. The Ukrainian side previously said that it does not expect a breakthrough from the first meeting, but places such hopes on the second round.

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