Ukrainian President Zelenski has criticized Trump's intention to shorten the deadline for a peace deal with Russia, stressing that Russia is disrupting peace efforts.

Zelenski was reacting to Donald Trump's statement proposing a 10-12 day ultimatum for Russia to reach a peace deal. The Ukrainian president said Russia was responsible for the continuing conflict, emphasizing the importance of sanctions as essential tools in achieving peace. He reiterated that Ukraine is open to working with the US to end the war in a dignified way. Zelenski thanked the foreign policy team for its efforts to strengthen relations with America.