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I think that under current conditions it is simply not possible to hold free and fair elections,
he told DW
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The hot phase of the war will end, and when martial law is lifted, elections will be announced,
He always gives the same response ... the Ukrainian president said earlier this week, in an interview with the British journalist Piers MorganOf course the Russians are demanding and promoting this. They want to create unrest, to create division among the population during an election campaign,
he told DWA degree of stability and good preparation are required,
he saidThere's no question [but] that the Russians will use this period to strengthen their military position,
he said
It is about partnership. Put your money in. Invest. Let's develop this together and make money,
Zelensky said
We are helping (Ukraine) without asking to be paid in return. This should be everyone's position,
he told the RND media groupWe have mineral resources. This does not mean that we give them away to anyone, even to strategic partners,
Zelensky posted on social media, quoting answers he had given in an interview with Reuters news agencyThe proportion of our defence is the same as the proportion of businesses that have the right to rebuild Ukraine and make money on it The Americans helped the most, and therefore the Americans should earn the most. And they should have this priority, and they will. I would also like to talk about this with President Trump
Quote from Volodymyr Zelenskyy
We’re ready and willing to have contracts for LNG supplies to Ukraine. And of course, we will be a hub for the whole of Europe,
Zelenskyy said
The coming weeks could be very busy in diplomacy,
said Zelenskyy in a post on Telegram late SaturdayTighten the sanctions; Putin can be pushed back; our mineral resources are there; and we will develop them together with you. Why would we give him trillions of dollars?"
Zelenskyy saidPutin has stolen trillions from us, but as the full-scale war continues, he cannot develop these [Ukrainian resources], and we are being told about a ceasefire. This means giving him a break and letting him earn these trillions. When he starts to exploit everything, he will make money, boost the economy, build up the army and then go to war again,
Zelenskyy addedIf we are talking about a deal, then let's do a deal, we are only for it,
Zelenskyy said, emphasising Ukraine's need for security guarantees from its allies as part of any settlement
We need to stop Putin and protect what we have - a very rich Dnipro region, central Ukraine,
he said
In the West, the idea came from somewhere that it’s important to Putin to reach an agreement and end things. This is not the case,
said Fyodor Lukyanov, who hosted a forum with Putin in November and heads Moscow's Council for Foreign and Defense policies
We cannot let someone decide something for us,
Zelenskyy told AP,In the tradeoff between Putin and domestic oil producers, I'm pretty sure which choice Trump will make,
said Alexandra Prokopenko, a fellow at the Carnegie Russia Eurasia Center in Berlin
Engagement is not the same as negotiation,
said Sir Laurie Bristow, British ambassador to Russia from 2016-20, describing Russia's strategy as "what's mine is mineEvery day we have contacts, we talk about general things, but the specifics will come a little later,
he said