Zelenskyy: Ceasefire 'possible' the moment Russia agrees

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05/04/2025

Volodymyr Zelenskyy said an interim ceasefire with Russia was possible any moment, "even starting today," if Moscow agreed to the US proposal. Ukraine's president rejected a Russian truce for three days from May 8 to 10.

What you need to know

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said a ceasefire with Russia was possible the moment Kremlin agreed to it.

Zelenskyy's comments come hours after he rejected the Russian president's declaration of a three-day truce over May 8-10, denouncing it as a "theatrical show" that hardly allows time to hold talks to end the war.

Zelenskyy also said earlier during those comments that Ukraine "cannot bear responsibility for what happens" to foreign leaders attending the World War II commemoration ceremony in Moscow on May 9.

Ukrainian officials said Russia had launched a drone attack on Kyiv overnight, sparking fires at residential buildings in parts of the city.

Zelenskyy: Ceasefire 'possible' the moment Russia agrees – DW – 05/05/2025

Volodymyr Zelenskyy said an interim ceasefire with Russia was possible any moment, "even starting today," if Moscow agreed to the US proposal. Ukraine's president rejected a Russian truce for three days from May 8 to 10.

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Ukraine's Zelenskiy, in Prague, says ceasefire could be put in place at any moment

By Reuters

• Zelenskiy seeks greater pressure on Moscow
• Says ceasefire with Russia could be put in place at any time
• Czech president says Moscow has all the cards to end the war

PRAGUE, May 4 (Reuters) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Sunday that a ceasefire with Russia in its more than three-year-old war was possible at any moment and called on Kyiv's allies to apply greater pressure on Moscow to put the measure in place.

Zelenskiy, speaking at a joint news conference in Prague alongside Czech President Petr Pavel, said that unless increased pressure were applied, Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin would take no real steps to end the conflict.

"We believe that without increased pressure, Russia will not take real practical steps to end the war. Today marks the 54th day that Russia has ignored even the American proposal to completely cease fire," Zelenskiy told reporters.

"We believe that a ceasefire is possible at any moment, even starting today, and should last at least 30 days to give diplomacy a real chance."

Putin last week declared a three-day ceasefire over May 8-10 to mark the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Soviet Union and its allies over Nazi Germany in World War Two.

Zelenskiy said such a measure is pointless and has called instead for an unconditional ceasefire over at least 30 days in line with a U.S. proposal launched in March.

The Czech government has been a strong backer of Kyiv since Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022, and has led an initiative to supply Ukraine with large-calibre ammunition.

ZELENSKIY WANTS MORE SANCTIONS, PRESSURE ON MOSCOW

The Ukrainian president said that rather than putting tanks on display at a May 9 victory parade, Putin should be thinking "about how to actually end his war".

"Three things are needed. More sanctions against Russia, continued support for Ukraine, and a significant increase in defence cooperation across Europe," he said. "Russia must know that Europeans will defend themselves."

Moscow has said it wants an unambiguous reply from Zelenskiy to its three-day offer.
Pavel said Russia had yet to show any indication it wanted to proceed with measures to end the war.

"If someone has all the cards in their hand to end the war then it is President Putin, who can do it with a single decision," he told reporters. "But so far the will has not appeared."

Under the military initiative, the Czechs have used their diplomatic, business and industrial expertise to find large-calibre ammunition around the world and ship it to Ukraine with funding from NATO allies.

Pavel said in February that Ukraine had received 1.6 million rounds of large-calibre ammunition in the past year.

Zelenskiy said Ukraine hoped to receive 1.8 million shells under the programme initiative in 2025

In an earlier social media post, Zelenskiy praised the initiative as "effective" and said cooperation would also be pursued in military aviation, expanding pilot training programmes, and supporting Ukraine's fleet of F-16 aircraft.

Zelenskiy, who is accompanied on the trip by first lady Olena Zelenska, meets Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala on Monday, with the Czech ammunition drive among the topics on the agenda.

The Ukrainian leader said on X social media site on Saturday he was preparing for upcoming foreign policy meetings focusing on helping push Russia into a ceasefire.

He also said he discussed air defence systems and sanctions on Russia with U.S. President Donald Trump on the sidelines of Pope Francis’ funeral at the Vatican on April 26. The two agreed a 30-day ceasefire was the correct first step towards ending the war.

https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/ukraines-zelenskiy-meet-czech-president-prague-sunday-2025-05-04/

 

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[seanzo]

Big Z is in no position to be making demands of anyone. His audacity will be his undoing. The US is about to wash their hands of him and the EU doesn't have the capacity to keep Ukraine afloat.

 

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Zelensky has sold out country's rights to its own mineral wealth
to the U.S. In fairness he deserves to be granted a hearing about
his grumbling.

 

[squeezer]

Big Z is in no position to be making demands of anyone. His audacity will be his undoing. The US is about to wash their hands of him and the EU doesn't have the capacity to keep Ukraine afloat.

Zelensky has sold out country's rights to its own mineral wealth
to the U.S. In fairness he deserves to be granted a hearing about
his grumbling.

Wow. What a twisted way of thinking. But I guess it’s no surprise—some folks are still swallowing the Russian farm-bot propaganda campaign hook, line, and sinker.

Tell me, in what world does the victim—Zelensky and the people of Ukraine, whose country was invaded without provocation by a nuclear-armed madman—suddenly become the aggressor who needs to be “put in his place”? That kind of upside-down logic only works if you’ve abandoned facts, history, and basic human decency.

 

[richaceg]

Wow. What a twisted way of thinking. But I guess it’s no surprise—some folks are still swallowing the Russian farm-bot propaganda campaign hook, line, and sinker.

Tell me, in what world does the victim—Zelensky and the people of Ukraine, whose country was invaded without provocation by a nuclear-armed madman—suddenly become the aggressor who needs to be “put in his place”? That kind of upside-down logic only works if you’ve abandoned facts, history, and basic human decency.

Zelensky isn't part of the victim...the Ukrainians are the victim...he's done as a politician...as soon as the ceasefire happens, election will be next...and yeah...Russia should be held responsible for the attacks but Z isn't innocent in all this...Trump ended his grift and pushed him to cave....he had no bargaining chips...

 

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Zelensky isn't part of the victim...the Ukrainians are the victim...he's done as a politician...as soon as the ceasefire happens, election will be next...and yeah...Russia should be held responsible for the attacks but Z isn't innocent in all this...Trump ended his grift and pushed him to cave....he had no bargaining chips...

Yes, of course, so Putin, with the aid of his puppet Trumputin and installed a puppet regime that follows the will of Putin.

 

[richaceg]

Yes, of course, so Putin, with the aid of his puppet Trumputin and installed a puppet regime that follows the will of Putin.

the Ukraine -Russia isn't top priority for Donnie...he's still busy MAGA....once he's done...Putin will be forced to kiss the ring soon...

 

[squeezer]

the Ukraine -Russia isn't top priority for Donnie...he's still busy MAGA....once he's done...Putin will be forced to kiss the ring soon...

So his promise of ending the war in 24 hours was a lie??? What, he isn't the tough guy he was portraying to be when he's met with a real dictator who is smarter, called Putin?? His puppet master?? Do you enjoy being lied to constantly in your real world Ritchie??

 

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Promise of ending the war in 24 hours was not delivered
which is expected. Ending the war in less than 24 weeks
does seem plausible. That should partially atone Trump's
ridiculous peace in 24 hours promise.

 

[richaceg]

So his promise of ending the war in 24 hours was a lie??? What, he isn't the tough guy he was portraying to be when he's met with a real dictator who is smarter, called Putin?? He's puppet master?? Do you enjoy being lied to constantly in your real world Ritchie??

He's a 3rd party player on the Russia-Ukraine war...he can bring them both to terms...if they are not willing to do it...he's gonna force them...now Zelensky just signed his rare earth minerals...next will be Putin...this will be one of the many wins...

 

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Wow. What a twisted way of thinking. But I guess it’s no surprise—some folks are still swallowing the Russian farm-bot propaganda campaign hook, line, and sinker.

The proxy war is not about saving Ukraine or even helping Ukraine
to defeat Putin. It is about bleeding Russia. Now it is clear the west
is unable to bleed Russia to death the strategy has to be adapted to
one of bleeding Ukraine to the point of its total exhaustion so they can
justifiably call for the end of the war.

Trump is just doing the dirty work for other NATO leaders.
Biden and other NATO-EU leaders would never have given
Ukraine the support needed to defeat Putin.

Tell me, in what world does the victim—Zelensky and the people of Ukraine, whose country was invaded without provocation by a nuclear-armed madman—suddenly become the aggressor who needs to be “put in his place”? That kind of upside-down logic only works if you’ve abandoned facts, history, and basic human decency.

 

[squeezer]

The proxy war is not about saving Ukraine or even helping Ukraine
to defeat Putin. It is about bleeding Russia. Now it is clear the west
is unable to bleed Russia to death the strategy has to be adapted to
one of bleeding Ukraine to the point of its total exhaustion so they can
justifiably call for the end of the war.

Trump is just doing the dirty work for other NATO leaders.
Biden and other NATO-EU leaders would never have given
Ukraine the support needed to defeat Putin.

Which Russian propaganda farm bot are you responsible for running? Just curious—do you clock in at the troll factory in St. Petersburg, or are you freelancing your disinformation now?

The mental gymnastics required to twist reality this hard aren’t just impressive—they’re straight-up Olympic level. You’re out here spinning Kremlin narratives while pretending it’s some sort of enlightened contrarianism. Spoiler: it’s not.

Pro tip—when you start framing the invaded as the aggressors and the autocrat as the victim, you’re not “just asking questions.” You’re parroting propaganda—and poorly, at that.

 

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He's a 3rd party player on the Russia-Ukraine war...he can bring them both to terms...if they are not willing to do it...he's gonna force them...now Zelensky just signed his rare earth minerals...next will be Putin...this will be one of the many wins...

So let me get this straight—you’re proudly celebrating the U.S. exploiting a war-ravaged country under your cult leader’s watch and calling it a “win”? That’s the bar now?

You’re seriously trying to spin the idea of forcing sovereign nations—one of which was invaded by a nuclear-armed dictator—into some backroom “deal” as if that’s diplomacy? That’s not peacemaking, that’s strong-arming. And apparently, pillaging a country’s rare earth minerals while it’s still dodging missiles is just good business in your world.

This isn’t foreign policy—it’s opportunistic looting dressed up as leadership.
But hey, when you worship at the altar of a wannabe autocrat, I guess morality becomes optional.

 

[richaceg]

So let me get this straight—you’re proudly celebrating the U.S. exploiting a war-ravaged country under your cult leader’s watch and calling it a “win”? That’s the bar now?

You’re seriously trying to spin the idea of forcing sovereign nations—one of which was invaded by a nuclear-armed dictator—into some backroom “deal” as if that’s diplomacy? That’s not peacemaking, that’s strong-arming. And apparently, pillaging a country’s rare earth minerals while it’s still dodging missiles is just good business in your world.

This isn’t foreign policy—it’s opportunistic looting dressed up as leadership.
But hey, when you worship at the altar of a wannabe autocrat, I guess morality becomes optional.

That "war ravaged" country got over 150 Billion USD with nothing to show for... you can't keep giving handouts squeezy...when you're own country have 37Trillions in debt...

 

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That "war ravaged" country got over 150 Billion USD with nothing to show for... you can't keep giving handouts squeezy...when you're own country have 37Trillions in debt...

HAHAHAHA oh man, fuck me, your gullibility is the crown jewel of the Russian troll farms. I swear, they must hang your comments on the break room wall like motivational posters.

“Nothing to show for”? Other than holding the line against an illegal invasion, weakening Russia’s military capacity for a generation, and defending democratic values while NATO hasn’t lost a single soldier? Yeah—totally nothing. Just freedom, stability, and a sovereign nation still standing. Real waste, right?

And the $37 trillion debt line? Classic. As if cutting off aid to Ukraine is going to suddenly wipe the federal balance sheet clean. Maybe next we’ll stop funding schools and hospitals so billionaires can finally breathe easy. OH wait, Trumputin is trying to do this already, sorry, my bad.

Keep going though, you’re one conspiracy meme away from a Fox News internship.

 

[richaceg]

HAHAHAHA oh man, fuck me, your gullibility is the crown jewel of the Russian troll farms. I swear, they must hang your comments on the break room wall like motivational posters.

“Nothing to show for”? Other than holding the line against an illegal invasion, weakening Russia’s military capacity for a generation, and defending democratic values while NATO hasn’t lost a single soldier? Yeah—totally nothing. Just freedom, stability, and a sovereign nation still standing. Real waste, right?

And the $37 trillion debt line? Classic. As if cutting off aid to Ukraine is going to suddenly wipe the federal balance sheet clean. Maybe next we’ll stop funding schools and hospitals so billionaires can finally breathe easy. OH wait, Trumputin is trying to do this already, sorry, my bad.

Keep going though, you’re one conspiracy meme away from a Fox News internship.

What would it take to end the war as far as Zelensky is concern? another 150B? If after 150B all you can tell me is "welp...we're holding the line here"...that's not very promising LoL...and why is he crying at Trump? is Trump his daddy? Looks like it...

 

[squeezer]

What would it take to end the war as far as Zelensky is concern? another 150B? If after 150B all you can tell me is "welp...we're holding the line here"...that's not very promising LoL...and why is he crying at Trump? is Trump his daddy? Looks like it...

UM, how can Zelenskyy end a war when Putin keeps on sending bombs over as a sign of friendship?? Please tell me how that works since you are obviously a war strategist and savvy political expert.