Zelenskyy: No reason to wait for May 8, there must be immediate and unconditional ceasefire
Ukraine and the world believe that there is no reason to wait until May 8 for a ceasefire; the fire must cease immediately and unconditionally, said Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
“Now, yet again, another attempt at manipulation: for some reason everyone is supposed to wait until May 8 before ceasing fire — just to provide Putin with silence for his parade. We value human lives, not parades. That’s why we believe — and the world believes — that there is no reason to wait until May 8. The ceasefire should not be just for a few days, only to return to killing afterward. It must be immediate, full, and unconditional — for at least 30 days to ensure it is secure and guaranteed. This is the foundation that could lead to real diplomacy,” Zelenskyy said in his evening address Monday.
The President recalled that Ukraine agreed to the American proposal for a complete and unconditional ceasefire on March 11, while Russia rejects this proposal and manipulates the world.
“We in Ukraine never wanted a single second of this war. Russia has consistently rejected everything and continues to manipulate the world, trying to deceive the United States,” Zelenskyy added.