Right moment to end the war, time to pressure Russia: Zelenskyy tells Macron
Kyiv, October 20
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that the "right moment" has arrived to push towards ending the war with Russia, calling on allies to intensify diplomatic pressure on Moscow.
In a post on X on Monday, Zelenskyy said he had spoken with French President Emmanuel Macron about the latest developments and ongoing diplomatic efforts aimed at securing peace.
"I spoke with President of France Emmanuel Macron. Now is the right moment to push the situation toward ending the war, and the most important thing is to fully seize every opportunity and apply the right kind of pressure on Russia," Zelenskyy wrote.
https://x.com/ZelenskyyUa/status/1980187142929183044
He added, "Pressuring the one who started the war is the key to a denouement. Emmanuel and I discussed all the current diplomatic aspects and our recent contacts with partners. I am grateful for the support. We agreed to meet in the near future."
This is comes after Ukranian President met US President Donald Trump last week on Friday.
Trump said that in his meeting with Zelenskyy, he asked both the parties to stop the conflict.Trump said that they were there to save lives mainly, and stop thousands from dying everyday.
"I met with President Zelenskyy today and we had a very good meeting, very cordial meeting. They should stop the war immediately. You go by the battle line, wherever it is. Otherwise, it's too complicated. You'll never be able to figure it out. Stop at the battle line and both sides should go home, go to their families, stop the killing, and that should be it. Stop right now at the battle line. I told that to President Zelenskyy. I told it to President Putin," he said
Trump said that the ammunition is paid for by NATO, and they are mainly here to save lives."We're not losing people, we're not spending money, we're getting paid for the ammunition and missiles and everything else... and we've made a very good deal with NATO... that's not what we're in this for. We're in it to save thousands of lives every week," he said.
Trump said that US First Lady Melania Trump felt strongly for the children there suffering due to the conflict."She just felt very strongly about the children and she's done a really good job in bringing it to the fore... She thinks about the children all the time," he said.
— ANI
Reader Comments
While I sympathize with Ukraine, India must maintain its strategic autonomy. We have important relationships with both Russia and Western nations. The middle path is best for our national interest.
Trump's approach seems too simplistic. Just stopping at current battle lines rewards aggression. There needs to be proper negotiations with guarantees for Ukraine's sovereignty.
The human cost is devastating. Like Melania Trump mentioned, think of the children suffering. This war affects global stability and food security - India should use its diplomatic weight to push for peace talks.
Zelenskyy is right - coordinated international pressure is needed. But I worry about what "stopping at the battle line" means for Ukraine's territorial integrity. Compromise shouldn't mean surrender.
From India's perspective, we've seen how this conflict has disrupted global supply chains and energy markets. A peaceful resolution would benefit everyone. Hope our government continues its balanced approach.
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