Zelenskyy: June and July could be decisive for Ukraine

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that June and July could be decisive for Ukraine, anticipating crucial decisions from upcoming European Union, G7, and NATO summits. Speaking in Tallinn alongside Estonian President Alar Karis, Zelenskyy stressed the importance of diplomatic efforts to prevent Russia from believing the war could yield benefits.

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This year June and July can decide a lot.

"Our positions on the front lines are strong. Russia loses over 30,000 of its soldiers monthly, killed or severely wounded," Zelenskyy reported. He also noted Ukraine's significant impact on Russian logistics, oil refining, and military production, citing fuel shortages in Crimea and Russia and a dire state of the Russian budget. "We must continue to exert pressure and bring Russia back to diplomatic tracks," he urged.

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Russia loses over 30,000 of its soldiers monthly, killed or severely wounded.

Zelenskyy reiterated that Russia has not shown a willingness to negotiate. He proposed that any ceasefire negotiations should involve not only Ukraine and Russia but also Europe, ideally with the participation of the United States. "We are in Europe, this is our land and our continent, we must be sure that life will be safe tomorrow," he stated, underscoring Europe's essential role.

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We must continue to exert pressure and bring Russia back to diplomatic tracks.

The president also called for a 21st EU sanctions package and measures to prevent the Baltic and North Seas from becoming a free zone for Russia's shadow fleet. He mentioned his earlier open letter to Russian President Vladimir Putin proposing a personal meeting to end the war, suggesting neutral locations like Switzerland or Turkey, a proposal Putin rejected. Zelenskyy was in Tallinn to attend a summit of Ukraine and Nordic and Baltic countries.

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We are in Europe, this is our land and our continent, we must be sure that life will be safe tomorrow.