Putin has many demands, but we do not know all of them. And if there are really as many as we heard, then it will take time to go through them all. It’s impossible to do this under the pressure of weapons. So, it’s necessary to ceasefire and work quickly on a final deal.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy: “Putin has many demands, but we do not know all of them. And if there are really as many as we heard, then it will take…”
On the recordAugust 17, 2025
Said by
Volodymyr Zelenskyy
Editor's note · Context
Zelensky emphasizes the need for a ceasefire and negotiations amidst ongoing conflict with Russia.
Share
More from Volodymyr Zelenskyy
Oct 17, 2026
The winter package is not only energy, it’s also air defense and funding.
Oct 17, 2026
They are slightly on Russia’s side. And by ‘slightly,’ I mean not direct weapons supplies, but a greater openness to them, a greater willingness to help them rather than us – and for a country as large as China, ‘slightly’ means a lot.
Oct 16, 2026
Our European counterparts now know the minimum number of Patriot missiles needed for the winter package, to be honest. All the leaders have this package. Will the Europeans support us? Yes. I do not yet know in what quantities. I know some…





