The remarks follow statements by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who described the war as a strategic stalemate with no immediate prospect for a negotiated settlement. Rubio noted that diplomacy is hindered by Russia's demand for full control of the Donbas, a condition Ukraine finds unacceptable, though he maintained the US is ready to facilitate a peace deal.
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Zelenskyy Rejects US Assessment of Ukraine War Stalemate
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President Volodymyr Zelenskyy attributed the current deadlock in the conflict with Russia to a "lack of will" rather than a strategic impasse, dismissing recent claims of a stalemate. He called on the US to shut down the Russian economy, restrict weapon sales, and open Starlink access for Ukraine to achieve air dominance. Zelenskyy claimed that providing this support would force Vladimir Putin to the negotiating table within two or three months as Russia would lose its positions.
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