Ukrainian President, Volodymyr Zelenskyy has rejected calls for an immediate ceasefire in the ongoing war between his country and Russia.
According to the Financial Times, Zelenskyy believes that it would be a “failure for everyone” if hostilities ended without clear security guarantees in place.
“We must be open,” Zelenskyy told reporters on Sunday when speaking about calls to end the war after a significant meeting with over a dozen European leaders.
“If you don’t have an end to the war and you don’t have security guarantees, no one is able to control a ceasefire,” he added.
Zelenskyy’s meeting is coming less than a few days after a tense disagreement at the White House that surprised US allies.
Meanwhile, Zelenskyy later wrote X that Ukraine is ready to sign minerals agreement with the U.S.
Ukraine and Russia have been fighting for the past three years as of today and many casualties have been recorded on both sides.