Zelensky promises peace plan by November amid global talks

We will develop a peace plan by November, preceded by a series of talks with various countries about the territorial integrity of our state, announced Volodymyr Zelensky, President of Ukraine, in an interview broadcast by NHK television from Japan.

Patience, support, and diplomatic pressure are the three factors for a just ending of the war (with Russia), emphasized Zelensky during the interview recorded on July 26 at the presidential residence in Kyiv.

He added that it is necessary to maintain unity in the Ukrainian cause. If the USA and European countries maintain unity, it will be an additional pressure. It will show Moscow that it has no chance, he assessed.

President Zelensky explained that he cannot agree to ceasefire proposals until Russia stops occupying parts of Ukraine's territory.

He informed that details of discussions with third countries are starting, among other things, on Ukraine's independence, aiming to create a peace strategy. I have entrusted this task to the president's administration and diplomatic teams. He assured that the plan would be ready by the end of November.

In the conversation, he also mentioned China's absence at the peace summit in Switzerland in June. China, however, did not attack us, so we cannot force them to participate in similar undertakings, explained Zelensky.

Regarding the upcoming relations between China and Russia, Zelensky wanted to find out what both sides are discussing and what signals they are sending. We are ready for a meeting with China. We are ready to listen to their proposals, he stated.

He also added that he plans to use the economic relations of EU countries with China to influence Beijing. The president believes that these countries should actively engage in the peace process.

Zelensky also revealed that during a phone conversation with Donald Trump, which took place on July 19 at 3 p.m. Eastern Time, he told the Republican candidate for President of the United States that "Vladimir Putin is a killer of Ukraine."

We need to understand who we are dealing with. Trump must understand this, as he admitted in an interview with NHK. He added that he invited Trump to visit Ukraine to see what the country's situation looks like.

President Zelensky also highlighted the importance of the support received from Tokyo. Japan is a representative of the G7 group and has provided us with economic, humanitarian, and technical support. They came to our aid so quickly. He recalled that it was the first country outside NATO to sign a cooperation agreement on security with Ukraine.