Ukraine Demands Immediate Ceasefire from Russia at Upcoming Summit

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has issued a stern warning to Russia, stating that new sanctions should be imposed if they do not agree to an immediate ceasefire at a summit with US President Donald Trump this week. The call comes as Trump is set to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska on Friday, with Ukraine seeking a trilateral meeting including Zelensky. Despite Ukraine agreeing to a US proposal for a ceasefire in March, Russia has rejected the proposal and stalled on Zelensky's call for direct talks with Putin.

Key Takeaways:

• Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has urged Russia to agree to an immediate ceasefire at a summit with US President Donald Trump this week.
• Zelensky warned that new sanctions should be imposed on Russia if they do not comply with the ceasefire demand.
• Ukraine has agreed to a US proposal for a ceasefire, but Russia has rejected the proposal and stalled on Zelensky's call for direct talks with Putin.
• Zelensky has stated that Russia is "trying to put pressure on all parts of the Ukrainian front ahead of the meeting in Alaska".
• The summit is set to take place on Friday in Alaska, with Trump due to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
• Ukraine is seeking a trilateral meeting including Zelensky, with the aim of securing a ceasefire and pursuing peace talks.
• Zelensky has accused Russia of not wanting peace, citing Putin's reluctance to engage in direct talks.

Statistics:

• 1 March: Ukraine agreed to a US proposal for a ceasefire (Source: [1])
• 1 Friday: Trump is set to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska (Source: [1])
• Zelensky has had multiple calls with Trump and European leaders in recent days to discuss ceasefire proposals (Source: [1])

Sources:

• [Source: AFP, Copyright 2025 Alliance News Ltd. All Rights Reserved]