Kyiv [Ukraine], October 20 (ANI): Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that the “right moment” has arrived to push toward ending the war with Russia, calling on allies to intensify diplomatic pressure on Moscow.
In a post on X on Monday, Zelenskyy said he had spoken with French President Emmanuel Macron about the latest developments and ongoing diplomatic efforts aimed at securing peace.
“I spoke with President of France Emmanuel Macron. Now is the right moment to push the situation toward ending the war, and the most important thing is to fully seize every opportunity and apply the right kind of pressure on Russia,” Zelenskyy wrote.
He added, “Pressuring the one who started the war is the key to a denouement. Emmanuel and I discussed all the current diplomatic aspects and our recent contacts with partners. I am grateful for the support. We agreed to meet in the near future.”
This comes after Zelenskyy met US President Donald Trump last Friday. Trump said that in his meeting with Zelenskyy, he urged both parties to stop the conflict, emphasizing the need to save lives.
“I met with President Zelenskyy today and we had a very good, very cordial meeting. They should stop the war immediately. You go by the battle line, wherever it is. Otherwise, it’s too complicated. You’ll never be able to figure it out. Stop at the battle line and both sides should go home, go to their families, stop the killing, and that should be it. Stop right now at the battle line. I told that to President Zelenskyy. I told it to President Putin,” he said.
Trump added that the ammunition is paid for by NATO and that their main goal is to save lives. “We’re not losing people, we’re not spending money, we’re getting paid for the ammunition and missiles and everything else… and we’ve made a very good deal with NATO… that’s not what we’re in this for. We’re in it to save thousands of lives every week,” he said.
He also noted the concerns of US First Lady Melania Trump regarding the children affected by the conflict. “She just felt very strongly about the children and she’s done a really good job in bringing it to the fore… She thinks about the children all the time,” he said. (ANI)
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