Ukraine-Russia war latest: Zelensky tells Putin that if he wants peace talks then air strikes must stop
Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky has said that for peace talks to prevail, Russia must halt its air strikes.
The leader took to social media to share a video of the “aerial terror” of Russian air strikes as he said that more than 1,050 attack drones, nearly 1,300 aerial bombs, and more than 20 missiles were launched at Ukraine over the past week “to destroy cities and kill people.”
He continued: “Those who seek negotiations do not deliberately strike civilians with ballistic missiles. To force Russia to stop its attacks, we need greater collective strength from the world.”
His comments follow increased backing from Europe and other global leaders after his fiery exchange at the White House with US president Donald Trump after which Republicans called for him to step down.
He has reiterated that he would step down if it meant his country would be given membership to Nato and clarified Kyiv’s gratitude to the US for its support during the war against Russia, after accusations he has not been thankful enough.
He said: “There has not been a day when we have not felt this gratitude.”
