Ukraine's Zelenskyy: Russia trying 'to play' game with Trump, stall peace talks

In an interview with Fox News in Kyiv, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy accused Russia of stalling U.S.-brokered peace talks and attempting to manipulate President Trump to avoid making concessions. Zelenskyy refuted suggestions that Ukraine was hindering the peace process, stating Ukraine has always supported peace. He believes Putin is deliberately postponing negotiations. Zelenskyy announced another round of talks with the U.S. and Russia, reiterating Ukraine's desire for a "real and dignified end to the war." While open to a ceasefire and negotiations along current conflict lines, Zelenskyy rejected ceding territory to Russia. Zelenskyy urged President Trump to visit Ukraine to witness the realities of the war firsthand.

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