Zelenskyy calls Trump's proposal to freeze war at current frontlines good compromise'

"Volodymyr Zelenskyy has voiced support for Donald Trump's proposal for Ukraine and Russia to freeze the war at the current frontlines, calling it a good compromise even as he acknowledged Moscow has made clear it will not accept the arrangement. I think that was a good compromise, but I'm not sure that Putin will support it, and I said it to the president, Zelenskyy said on a visit to Oslo, part of a tour of Scandinavia to seek additional military support."

"Trump's latest remarks were seen as a modest win for Zelenskyy. The US leader has repeatedly wavered on key aspects of the war, including whether a ceasefire should come before broader peace talks, and at times appearing to consider Putin's demands for Ukraine to give up more land. Most recently, Trump had dashed Ukraine's hope he would send Tomahawk missiles to Kyiv after a phone call with Putin."

"Zelenskyy and his senior officials have previously acknowledged that Ukraine is unlikely to regain all of its occupied territory through military means, and have privately told Washington and European partners they would be open to freezing the frontlines. Still, Zelenskyy's public endorsement of such a plan marks a notable shift from his earlier stance, when Kyiv vowed to reclaim all land lost to Russia. Russia, meanwhile, has made clear its maximalist position hasn't changed, appearing to reject Trump's fresh proposal to freeze battle lines."

Zelenskyy publicly backed a proposal to freeze the war at current frontlines, calling it a good compromise while acknowledging Putin may not accept it. The endorsement occurred during a Scandinavian visit aimed at securing more military support. Trump has shown inconsistency on ceasefire and territorial demands, at times seeming open to Putin's positions and recently reversing plans to send Tomahawk missiles after speaking with Putin. Ukrainian officials have privately signaled openness to freezing frontlines given difficulties in retaking all occupied territory. Russia has reiterated maximalist aims and appeared to reject proposals to stop fighting at current lines.

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