Diplomatic settlement of war is possible, says Ukraine's President Zelenskyy

He said this in an interview with the BBC.

“It doesn’t mean that all territories are won back by force. I think the power of diplomacy can help,” he said.

Zelensky added that a weaker Russia on the battlefield would put Ukraine in a stronger position at the negotiating table.

“By putting pressure on Russia, I think it is possible to agree to a diplomatic settlement.” the president said.

• On July 3, Politico wrote that US presidential candidate Donald Trump has a plan for NATO that includes a "two-tier system" of the Alliance, a commitment not to expand it to the East, and negotiations with Russian leader Vladimir Putin over Ukrainian territories.