Zelenskyy: Russia wants to retain ability to strike Ukraine from Black Sea

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has stated that Russia is refusing to agree to an unconditional ceasefire because it wants to maintain its ability to launch strikes on Ukrainian cities and ports from the Black Sea.

Source: Zelenskyy’s address

Quote: "Today’s Russian attack included missiles launched from the waters of the Black Sea. Our partners know exactly which vessels were involved and from which part of the sea the launch occurred.

This is one of the reasons why Russia is distorting diplomacy, why it is refusing to agree to an unconditional ceasefire – they want to preserve their ability to strike our cities and ports from the sea. A ceasefire at sea is not just about free navigation and the export of food products by sea – it is, above all, about overall security and about bringing peace closer. 

Putin does not want to end the war – he is looking for ways to preserve the option of reigniting it at any moment, with even greater force. That’s exactly why all forms of pressure on Russia must continue: strengthening our ability to defend ourselves, maintaining sanctions, and ensuring that diplomacy – any conversation with Moscow – leaves them no opportunity to kill."

Details: Zelenskyy stressed that Ukraine has agreed to the US proposal for a full and unconditional ceasefire, but Russian leader Vladimir Putin has rejected it.

Quote: "We are awaiting a response from the United States – none has come so far – and we also expect a response from all in Europe and around the world who truly want peace… Every day the Russian army launches ballistic missiles; every day people are killed. All this cannot be tolerated in silence."

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