Zelenskiy says strikes on Russia let Ukraine negotiate as equals
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy stated that intensified strikes on Russia allow Ukraine to negotiate from a position of strength. He emphasized the importance of these attacks in pressuring Moscow and boosting Ukrainian morale. Zelenskiy expressed readiness for direct talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin to resolve the ongoing conflict.
- ▪Zelenskiy highlighted that Ukraine's strikes deep inside Russia enable equal negotiations to end the war.
- ▪Kyiv's attacks have targeted Russian fossil fuel sites to cut funding for the war.
- ▪Zelenskiy is prepared for direct discussions with Putin to address the conflict, particularly regarding the eastern Donbas region.
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Zelenskiy says strikes on Russia let Ukraine negotiate as equalsSign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inboxPublished Jun 03, 2026, 11:30 PMUpdated Jun 03, 2026, 11:30 PMKYIV, June 3 - Ukraine's stepped-up strikes deep inside Russia enable Kyiv to negotiate the end of the war on an equal footing, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said, just after one of the barrages struck an oil terminal and naval base hundreds of kilometres away.For months, Kyiv's troops have been conducting attacks on Russian fossil fuel industry sites, at times daily, aiming to cut Moscow's main funding source for the war and pressure the Kremlin for talks."Thank God that today we have security guarantees that allow us to end this war on equal footing with the Russians in any format of diplomacy," Zelenskiy…
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