2025, the year of peace in Ukraine? In any case, this is the path that its president, Volodymyr Zelensky, would like to take, who repeated, this Saturday, November 16, that he wanted to “do everything” to achieve an end to the war in his country by then. Donald Trump’s victory in the American presidential election as well as the recent advances of Russian soldiers in the east of the country put negotiations between Ukraine and Russia back on the agenda.
Information to remember
⇒ Volodymyr Zelensky says he wants the war to end in 2025 by “diplomatic means”
⇒ Korean troops in Ukraine to have ‘extremely significant’ impact on East Asian security
⇒ Russia is “the only obstacle to a just peace” for Ukraine, according to the G7
Volodymyr Zelensky says he wants the war to end in 2025 by “diplomatic means”
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has insisted that he wants to “do everything” to achieve an end to the war in his country in 2025, by “diplomatic means”, the recent victory of Donald Trump in the American presidential election having relaunched the debate on negotiations. In an interview broadcast this Saturday, Volodymyr Zelensky also spoke of a “really complicated” situation on the eastern front, where the Russian army is progressing rapidly against fewer and less well-armed Ukrainian troops.
“We must do everything so that this war ends next year. We must end it by diplomatic means,” he assured in an interview with Ukrainian radio. He estimated that his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin was seeking to break out of his “political isolation” by speaking to leaders, but that “Putin does not want peace at all.” The day before, the Ukrainian president had estimated that “the war will end sooner” under the presidency of Donald Trump, praising his latest contacts with the Republican despite fears of a drop in support from Washington.
Korean troops in Ukraine to have ‘extremely significant’ impact on East Asian security
The entry of North Korean troops into the Ukrainian conflict will have an “extremely significant” impact on the security of East Asia, the Japanese Minister of Foreign Affairs warned this Saturday, visiting kyiv, where he promised to support Ukraine.
“This will not only worsen the situation in Ukraine, but will also have extremely significant implications for the security situation in East Asia,” said Takeshi Iwaya, regarding the alleged involvement of North Korean troops in the Russian border region of Kursk. “We are very concerned by this development and strongly condemn it,” he added.
Russia is ‘the only obstacle to a just peace’ for Ukraine, says G7
Moscow remains “the only obstacle to a just peace” for Ukraine, the G7 countries said this Saturday in a declaration marking 1,000 days since the Russian invasion of Ukrainian territory. The leaders of France, the United States, Japan, Canada, the United Kingdom, Germany and Italy reaffirm their “strong support for Ukraine for as long as necessary.”
“We remain united to contribute to the fight for sovereignty, freedom, independence, territorial integrity and reconstruction” of Ukraine, said a statement released by Italy, which chairs the G7 this year. “After 1,000 days of war, we recognize the immense suffering suffered by the Ukrainian people. Despite these difficulties, Ukrainians have demonstrated unparalleled resilience and determination to defend their land, their culture and their people “, believe the leaders of the “Group of Seven”.
Russia cuts gas supplies to Austria
Russian gas giant Gazprom cut off deliveries to Austria early on Saturday, according to Austrian company OMV, after saying it would stop paying for gas following an arbitration ruling. The official cut in deliveries came after Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer held a press conference on Friday to emphasize that his country has a secure supply of alternative fuel for this winter. Russia, which before the Ukrainian war was Europe’s largest natural gas supplier, lost almost all of its European customers as the EU attempted to reduce its dependence and the Nord Stream pipeline to Germany exploded in 2022.
Olaf Scholz and Vladimir Putin talk about Ukraine, kyiv is outraged
Volodymyr Zelensky accused Germany of playing into Vladimir Putin’s hands, after Olaf Scholz spoke to the Russian president on Friday to discuss conditions for peace in Ukraine – the first meeting in almost two years between the two leaders. During this one-hour call, Olaf Scholz asked Russia to show its “willingness to begin negotiations with Ukraine with a view to a just and lasting peace”, according to the German government.
The chancellor reiterated that Moscow must withdraw its troops from Ukraine and “end the war.” This exchange provoked the anger of Ukraine, which sees it as “an attempt at appeasement” towards Moscow, at a time when the Ukrainians are giving up ground on the front and fear losing the support of the United States, after Donald’s victory. Trump for president.