a brilliant result that took 18 months to plan and would undoubtedly be in history books.

if the powerful do not stop Putin, it means they share responsibility with him.

Zelenskyy said that Russia gave Ukraine an 'ultimatum,' not a memorandum for a cease-fire agreement.

Many have spoken with Russia at various levels. But none of these talks have brought a reliable peace, or even stopped the war.

I'm ready to meet with Putin and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan in the coming days.

when Putin senses weakness, he always commits new crimes.

Russia has had very tangible losses, and justifiably so.

It had an absolutely brilliant outcome.

We are doing everything to protect our independence, our state and our people.

a complete and unconditional ceasefire

First — a full and unconditional ceasefire. Second — the release of prisoners. Third — the return of abducted children.

We share the view that this meeting cannot and should not be empty.

For a meeting to be meaningful, its agenda must be clear, and the negotiations must be properly prepared.

There is nothing to talk about here.

Only a sense of complete impunity can allow Russia to carry out such attacks and continually escalate their scale.

Without truly strong pressure on the Russian leadership, this brutality cannot be stopped. Sanctions will certainly help.

The silence of America, the silence of others in the world only encourages Putin.

303 Ukrainian defenders are home.

These were deliberate strikes on ordinary cities.

important that America continues to be involved in the peace process.

Russia fears American involvement.

the negotiation process must involve both American and European representatives at the appropriate level

I reaffirmed to President Trump that Ukraine is ready for a full and unconditional ceasefire.

If the Russians are not ready to stop the killings, there must be stronger sanctions.

there must be stronger sanctions.