Ukraine is closer to peace than ever before during the war, says Zelensky.

Ukraine is currently doing everything possible to bring about peace.

In an exclusive interview with the Associated Press, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky stated.

“We are fighting, we are living, and we are doing everything to bring peace closer. We are closer to it than ever during these three years of war. We have defended our state, our independence, our country, our capital, and many different towns and villages,” he declared.

At the same time, Zelensky pointed out that the illegitimate president of the Russian Federation, Vladimir Putin, does not want peace talks and will sabotage them.

“He will come up with reasons to avoid the opportunity to end the war in Ukraine – with Ukraine at the negotiation table,” Zelensky said. He noted that Ukraine's participation in the talks would be a defeat for Putin, which is why he fears them.

According to him, Putin believes he is not fighting Ukraine, but the West.

“He is at war with the West, with America; he is fighting America and thinks he is defeating America. That’s how it is in his mind. Although, first and foremost, on the battlefield. Even though it is difficult there, it is not the case, and in reality, Ukraine has not allowed him to win,” said the president.

Background. Previously, Mind reported that Volodymyr Zelensky stated that excluding Ukraine from negotiations between the U.S. and Russia regarding the war in Ukraine would be “very dangerous.” The president believes that more discussions between Kyiv and Washington are necessary to develop a ceasefire plan.