Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, during an online address at the Reuters Next summit, revealed shocking statistics: more than half of Russian citizens want the war to end. According to him, Russian society is beginning to realize that the country is not winning on the battlefield, and this is becoming the main factor of pressure on the Kremlin.
Unanimity of G7 Leaders Against the War
During the G7 summit in France, Zelenskyy discussed with world leaders not only the current situation on the front lines but also the prospects for negotiations. Key topics included missile strikes, long-range weaponry, and Russia's economic losses.
"The good news is that Putin must stop this war. And on this issue, I have the unanimous support of all EU leaders and presidents," emphasized the Ukrainian leader. He noted that Western partners are united in their view: Russia is suffering huge losses and cannot win, so it must conclude an agreement as soon as possible.
Internal Pressure on the Kremlin
Zelenskyy pointed out that Putin's inner circle continues to push him toward a new large-scale mobilization, ignoring human losses. However, according to him, a significant portion of Russians already understand the futility of continuing the conflict.
"More than 60% of Russian society want to stop this war. That is why we need more pressure on Putin," the president stated. He acknowledged that the argument about losses might seem inhumane but emphasized: if a country is losing people, the war must end.
Moscow's Refusal to Negotiate
The Ukrainian side has repeatedly proposed a meeting of leaders to move towards peace. However, the Kremlin has responded with absurd statements, claiming that Zelenskyy could "come to Moscow" to negotiate with Putin.
Recently, it became known that a proposal to organize such a meeting was made at the G7 summit, but Moscow refused again. Zelenskyy emphasized that the initiative to end the war lies not in Russia's hands, but in the hands of the international community and the Russian people themselves.