Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is set to discuss the ongoing conflict with U.S. President Donald Trump amidst continued Russian drone strikes on Ukrainian civilian infrastructure. Zelenskyy criticized Russian President Putin's recent claims about halting attacks, calling them unrealistic given the recent strikes, including on hospitals. He emphasized that recognizing occupied territories as Russian is unacceptable for Ukraine, marking it as a red line in negotiations. The U.S. views Trump's call with Putin as a potential start towards peace, with hopes for a maritime ceasefire.
"This confirms that we must continue to pressure Russia for the sake of peace," he said Tuesday night. "Only a real halt to Russia's attacks on civilian infrastructure can signal a genuine desire to end this war and bring peace closer."
Zelenskyy said that Putin's agreement to stop striking energy infrastructure were "very much at odds with reality" following a series of drone attacks across the country.
For us, the red line is the recognition of the Ukrainian temporarily occupied territories as Russian. We will not go for it," he said.
Zelenskyy said that one of the most difficult issues in future negotiations would be the issue of territorial concessions.
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