Zelensky Open to Peace Deal Freezing Front Lines in War with Russia
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has announced he could consider a peace deal that involves freezing the current front line in exchange for security guarantees. Russia has agreed in principle to begin trilateral talks with the US and Ukraine next month.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has stated that he could accept a "freeze" of the front line in an effort to end the years-long war through diplomatic means. While Zelensky expressed that this ceasefire is a realistic path to ending the war, he emphasized that the most critical condition of the agreement is security guarantees ensuring that Russian aggression will not be repeated.
In an interview on Fox & Friends, Zelensky rejected the idea of giving up the Donbas region, calling it unfair. The Ukrainian leader stated that he is ready to stop the fighting immediately but requires concrete guarantees that will protect his country's territorial integrity.
As part of the diplomatic process, Zelensky met with US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff in Oslo on Tuesday to discuss the peace framework, security guarantees, and European Union membership. Following this meeting, Witkoff traveled to St. Petersburg on Wednesday to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Russian officials confirmed that Putin has agreed "in principle" to resume trilateral talks with Washington and Kyiv next month to discuss a post-conflict security system.