“If the sides can't resolve an issue, I will have to resolve it.”
“Important reports from combat commanders on the situation in the most intense directions.”
“We focused on the need for a larger-scale supply of drones used at operational depth.”
“Preparing for winter is an extremely important priority, and Ukraine must be ready for every threat that may arise.”
“Under this arrangement [with Syrskyi as commander], I personally do not know how the war can be won.”

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On the recordAugust 21, 2025
So far, there has been no signal from Moscow that they are really going to engage in meaningful negotiations and end this war.
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Volodymyr Zelenskyy
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cbsnews.com

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Zelenskyy expresses skepticism about Russia's willingness to negotiate peace.

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