Zelensky: 'Peace plan with US and EU includes ceasefire, free zone, troop withdrawal'

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has revealed a peace plan, jointly formulated with the United States and European Union, aimed at ending the ongoing conflict. The proposal includes key elements such as a ceasefire, the establishment of a free economic zone, and the complete withdrawal of Russian troops.

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These are ideas shared by the Americans, the Europeans, and are the result of talks concluded between the Americans, us, and the Russians.

Speaking to journalists, Zelensky described the plan as a shared vision among Ukraine, its American partners, and European allies, representing the culmination of recent discussions involving Kyiv, Washington, and Moscow. He emphasized that these ideas are already being discussed with international partners.

In a separate but significant statement, Zelensky firmly rejected the idea of holding elections while the country remains at war. He argued that such a move would pose an "enormous risk" and create a "tsunami" that would divide Ukraine, making it too dangerous to proceed. This stance follows an appeal from his former defense minister to organize a vote.

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I believe that in a war like this, elections as such represent an enormous risk – elections at this moment would be a tsunami for the country that would divide Ukraine.

Zelensky also addressed domestic issues, particularly corruption. He stated that information provided by the National Anti-Corruption Bureau was sufficient to dismiss the deputy director of the anti-corruption office, Iryna Mudra. The president asserted that the heads of anti-corruption agencies pose no questions to him, as they understand he is not involved in such activities, which he considers important.

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For Iryna Mudra, there were sufficient elements to dismiss her.

However, the president's former defense minister, Mykhailo Fedorov, has raised questions about Zelensky's awareness of potential corruption within his inner circle, especially following a money laundering investigation announced last week. Fedorov, who was dismissed last month, reportedly had a disagreement with the head of the armed forces.

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The heads of anti-corruption agencies ask me no questions. They perfectly understand that I do not do such things. And this is important to me.