Zelenskyy: Russia rejected dozens of Ukrainian proposals to end war in 2026

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy declared that Ukraine has made dozens of proposals to Russia in 2026 aimed at ending the war, all of which Moscow has rejected. He stated that the ongoing conflict is a direct result of the Russian leadership's refusal to engage in diplomacy and their persistent desire to continue fighting.

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Russia has long had the opportunity to move to diplomacy and end its aggression. It is the refusal of the Russian leadership and their desire to continue fighting that is the reason the war goes on.

Zelenskyy emphasized that Russia has had ample opportunity to transition to diplomatic negotiations and cease its aggression. The continuation of the war, he argued, stems solely from the Russian leadership's unwillingness to stop the fighting.

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Just this year, we have approached Russia dozens of times with proposals to stop this war – the response has only been refusals.

Meanwhile, international partners, including the United States, Türkiye, European nations, and Arab states, are reportedly collaborating to facilitate a meeting between leaders. However, Zelenskyy expressed skepticism about Russian President Vladimir Putin's willingness to end the conflict, stating, "Putin has no desire to end the war."

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Putin has no desire to end the war.