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Zelensky vows Ukraine won't 'die in silence' before meeting UK, French, German leaders
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Zelensky vows Ukraine won't 'die in silence' before meeting UK, French, German leaders

From ABC Color · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky stated his country will not "die in silence" and will continue to respond to Russian attacks.
  • Zelensky met with leaders from the UK, France, and Germany in London to discuss the ongoing conflict.
  • He also suggested Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich acted as an intermediary for a message from Putin, which proposed Ukraine cede the Donbas region.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky declared that his nation will not "die in silence" in the face of Russian aggression, vowing instead to continue responding to attacks. His remarks came shortly before a planned meeting in London with the leaders of the United Kingdom, France, and Germany.

we are not going to die in silence

— Volodymyr ZelenskyZelensky stated Ukraine's resolve in the face of Russian aggression during an interview before meeting with European leaders.

Arriving at 10 Downing Street, Zelensky, dressed in his customary black attire, was photographed with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer. The facade of the building was adorned with the flags of the four participating nations. Earlier, in an interview with Sky News, Zelensky not only affirmed Ukraine's resolve but also hinted that Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich had served as an intermediary, conveying a direct message from President Vladimir Putin.

Zelensky detailed that Abramovich visited Kyiv with a message for him, offering to carry Zelensky's replies back to Putin discreetly. However, the oligarch's proposal, according to Zelensky, was for Ukraine to relinquish the Donbas region. Zelensky firmly rejected this, stating, "We will not leave (the Donbas), we will not give you a victory that way."

I bring you a direct message, and I want to collect your messages and take them to Putin. But he said that it had to be done discreetly, without any publicity.

— Roman AbramovichZelensky recounted Abramovich's offer to act as a discreet intermediary between him and Putin.

When questioned about the possibility of freezing current front lines to achieve a ceasefire, Zelensky responded, "The idea is not simply to freeze them, but the fastest way (to advance) is to freeze them and move towards a diplomatic settlement." Following this interview, Zelensky was scheduled for a two-hour meeting with Prime Minister Starmer, French President Emmanuel Macron, and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz. The outcome of this meeting remains uncertain.

We will not leave (the Donbas), we will not give you a victory that way.

— Volodymyr ZelenskyZelensky rejected Putin's demand, conveyed via Abramovich, for Ukraine to cede the Donbas region.

(Note: The original article is in Spanish. This translation aims to convey the meaning and tone accurately.)

The idea is not simply to freeze them, but the fastest way (to advance) is to freeze them and move towards a diplomatic settlement.

— Volodymyr ZelenskyZelensky responded to a question about freezing front lines for a ceasefire.
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Originally published by ABC Color in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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