Putin is lying and sabotaging diplomacy to keep war going — Zelenskyy

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy shared a statement on Telegram.

“Yesterday, we heard Putin’s statements — he is presenting conditions that clearly show he does not want a ceasefire. He wants war — it has always been evident, and it remains so now. Putin is lying about the real situation on the battlefield, about the losses, and about the true state of his economy, which has been crippled by his foolish imperial ambitions. He is doing everything he can for diplomacy to fail,” Zelenskyy stated.

According to him, Putin is imposing difficult and unacceptable conditions to stall progress, just as he did with the Minsk agreement.

"Every condition Putin presents is simply an attempt to block any diplomatic efforts. This is how Russia operates," Zelenskyy emphasized.

He expressed gratitude to European partners, the United States, and Saudi Arabia for their support in ending the war in Ukraine and called for continued pressure on Russia.

“The pressure should be directed at those who refuse to end the war. It must be applied to Russia. Only decisive actions can bring an end to this war that has lasted for years,” Zelenskyy emphasized.

• On March 11, the Ukrainian and American delegations met in Jeddah, where Kyiv agreed to a 30-day ceasefire with Russia, and the United States agreed to resume intelligence sharing and security assistance.
• Vladimir Putin's aide, Yuri Ushakov, stated that the 30-day ceasefire agreement is merely "a temporary respite for Ukrainian forces."
• Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin stated that Russia agrees with the proposal to cease hostilities in Ukraine but emphasized that “this must lead to a long-term peace.”
• During a meeting with NATO’s Mark Rutte, Trump called Putin’s 30-day ceasefire proposal promising but said it lacked key details.
• Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that Russian leader Vladimir Putin is preparing to reject the proposal for a 30-day ceasefire.