Zelensky: I think negotiation rounds with the Russian side will resume

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, during a joint press conference with Honduran President Nasry Asfura, evaluated the outcomes of the G7 Summit. Zelensky stated that he received a positive signal from all of the G7, including U.S. President Donald Trump, regarding the strengthening of Ukraine's air defense, saying, “For the first time, the idea of licensing missile production is being positively received by the American side. Now they will conduct all necessary consultations with Raytheon and other manufacturers. I really hope they will return with a positive response.”

Addressing the stance of Russian President Vladimir Putin and the sanctions, Zelensky said, “Secondly, no one sees Putin willing to sit at the table and end this war through dialogue. There is a sense that even the people around him understand that he cannot invade Ukraine and win this war. We really want this war to end as soon as possible. For this, we need sanctions, and President Trump said he would return to this policy. This is also a good signal.”

Emphasizing that the aid from the U.S. will continue to increase, Zelensky said, “Thirdly, we will receive significantly more support. These are President Trump's words. The aim is to make Putin understand that the support will not stop, so it will be better for him to stop the war.”

Sharing his predictions about the future of negotiations with Russia, Zelensky said, “I think negotiation rounds with the Russian side will resume. The question is in what format this will be. Europeans are in favor of a joint format with the Americans, and everyone supports the path we propose. I believe in a bilateral meeting, but it is important for partners to be there. Because there are many things Ukraine relies on, such as security guarantees and EU membership after the war ends. We offer the Russians the option to choose the format.”