Zelenskyy said Russia has ignored Ukraine's ceasefire proposal for Easter and continued attacks, while Russia's foreign ministry rejected the idea as a 'PR stunt'. Zelenskyy said Ukraine is proposing a longer-term ceasefire, not just a short-term one, and has offered an open-ended ceasefire starting May 5-6, acting in response to Russian actions. Zelenskyy said the US 30-day waiver on Russian oil sanctions is 'not the right decision' and could provide Russia with about $10 billion for the war.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said the waiver is 'wrong' and that six G7 members expressed a clear view against it. Zelenskyy said the front line situation is the best in ten months and that Ukraine stopped a Russian offensive in March. He said Ukraine's military struck a Russian Karakurt-class missile carrier on the Caspian Sea, and that Russia has lost over 8,000 troops in the past week.
The Americans are prepared to finalise these guarantees at a high level when Ukraine is ready to withdraw from Donbas.
Zelenskyy said Ukraine's drone and robot forces captured a Russian position without any human soldiers for the first time. He said Ukraine has received requests from six countries for drone combat assistance, and that Ukraine's drone industry is competitive, dismissing Rheinmetall CEO's comments as disrespectful. Zelenskyy said Ukraine has the 'cards' now, referring to its drone expertise being sought by the US.
Zelenskyy said Russia is trying to involve Belarus in the war again, citing intelligence on road construction and artillery positions near the border. He said Russia is committing 'nuclear terrorism' by flying drones over Chernobyl. According to a media report, Zelenskyy said Russia's clampdown on Telegram may signal looming 'unpopular decisions' such as mobilisation in big cities or escalation.
That is a lie.
He said Russia's worthlessness as an ally was shown in Syria and Iran, and that Putin should see how dictatorship ends. Zelenskyy said Ukraine is ready to join the Joint Expeditionary Force (JEF). He said Ukraine is seeking to import LNG from Mozambique, and that Ukraine's wartime experience in the Black Sea could help ensure freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz.
Zelenskyy said the US has not stopped weapons deliveries to Ukraine despite the Iran war, and that Ukraine has signed a 10-year defence agreement with Bulgaria covering drone and weapons production. According to a media report, Zelenskyy said the UK must rejoin the EU if the US leaves NATO, to bolster Europe's defence against Russia. Zelenskyy said Ukraine does not need symbolic EU membership, but full membership.
We have repeatedly proposed to Russia a ceasefire at least for Easter. But for them, all times are the same. Nothing is sacred.
According to a media report, Zelenskyy said Ukraine is pushing for face-to-face talks between him and Putin. Zelenskyy said JD Vance's pride in stopping US weapons to Ukraine means he is 'helping Russians'. According to a media report, Zelenskyy described US envoys' visits to Moscow but not Kyiv as 'disrespectful'.
Zelenskyy said the US has ignored compelling evidence that Russia has been helping Iran to target US bases in the Middle East because it 'trusts' Vladimir Putin. Zelenskyy said he hates Putin and believes they hate each other.
This easing alone by the United States could provide Russia with about $10 billion for the war. This certainly does not help peace.
The problem is they trust Putin. And it's a pity.
Of course. I believe we hate each other.
If the United States truly thinks about withdrawing from NATO, then European security will be based solely on the European Union. But not in its current form. I think that the EU is in a situation where it needs more countries. The UK, Ukraine, Türkiye, and Norway.
We will find out exactly what is being discussed, whether it's a few hours of security for a parade in Moscow or something more.
If every housewife in Ukraine really can produce drones, then every housewife could be the CEO of Rheinmetall.
According to intelligence, road construction in areas leading to Ukraine and the establishment of artillery positions are going on in the Belarusian border area. We believe that Russia will once again try to involve Belarus in its war.
It's disrespectful [for them] to come to Moscow and not Kyiv, it's just disrespectful.
I think yes – but I think we had [the cards]. It's like [being] a good player, you can have goods cards but it's not important to show to everybody that you have them.
I think it's to make unpopular decisions. Perhaps it's the end of the war in one form or another. Or, on the contrary, an escalation of the war. Then it would mean even greater mobilisation for them.
The offensive they planned for March was thwarted by the actions of our armed forces. That is why the Russians will now escalate their attack operations.
We announce a regime of silence starting from 00.00 on the night of May 5 to May 6.
Ukraine has relevant expertise concerning sea waterways, and the defence and reopening of maritime traffic.
In a month, we destroy the same number of occupiers that they mobilise.
The future is present on the front line – and Ukraine is building it.
The world must not allow this nuclear terrorism to continue, and the best way is to force Russia to stop its reckless attacks.
If JD Vance is proud that he's not helping us, it means that he is helping Russians, and I'm not sure that it's strengthening the United States.
It seems to me that today Putin has already shown what kind of ally he is in Syria, when, in principle, they [the Russians] were unable to help the regime of [Bashar] Assad. Likewise, in my view, [the Russians] have now demonstrated their weakness as well. That is, as allies they are worthless.
Ukraine does not need symbolic membership in the EU.