After not one, but two phone calls with Donald Trump, Volodymyr Zelensky has reasserted his red lines.
He says he won’t give in to Russia’s continued demands, which include the complete control of five Ukrainian regions.
“Ukraine won’t withdraw its troops on its own territories,” he said.
The president again committed to an agreed prisoner of war exchange, and said preparations were already being made for more direct talks with Moscow.
But there are two things he wants that he still isn’t getting.
Donald Trump won’t condemn Vladimir Putin for his continued invasion, nor has he seriously threatened further sanctions to force him to agree to a ceasefire.
President Zelensky is also calling for a ceasefire before talks can begin. Today suggests there’ll be even more talks about talks before any pauses in fighting.
