Skeptical about the intention of Russia to respect the three -day truce, the Volodimir Zelenski.
Ukrainian President Volodimir Zelenski said today (04.05.2025) That “does not believe” that Russia will respect the forthcoming three -day truce that will coincide with the celebrations of Niki Day in Moscow.
Putin proposed a three-day truce around May 9-in particular from May 8th to 10th-when Russia celebrates its victory in World War II against Nazi Germany. According to Moscow This move aims to try Kiev’s willingness to make peace.
“This is not the first challenge, nor the first promises of Russia for a ceasefire … We know who we have to do, we don’t believe them“, Zelenski told reporters at a joint press conference with Czech President Petr Pavel.
The Russian Predress had shortly declared a truce during Easter weekend in April, which led to a reduction in battles, but was not fully adhered to.
In March, Moscow rejected an unconditional 30 -day truce proposed by Kyiv and Washington.
‘There is no trust’
“Today and throughout the last few days, they are talking about the desire of some kind of partial truce, but you should know, for example, that the number of attacks today is the highest in recent months,” said Zelenski, citing a military report that has listed more than 200. “Therefore there is no trust (in them)“, The Ukrainian president added.
“We believe that without increased pressure, Russia will not take real practical measures to end the war. Today there are 54 days that Russia even ignored the American proposal for complete ceasefire“, He stressed. “We believe that a ceasefire is possible at all times, even today, and will have to take at least 30 days to give diplomacy a real opportunity.”
Pavel, a former NATO general, stressed that he is paying attention to those who are willing to respect the ceasefire, not to those who are just talking about it.
“Putin can end the war with a simple decision, but so far he has not shown the will to do so,” Cekho president stressed.
Zelenski, accompanied by his wife Olena Zelenskahe arrived in Prague today on a two -day state visit.
The Czech government is a powerful supporter of Kiev after Russia has invaded Ukraine in 2022, and has led an initiative to procure large caliber ammunition to Ukraine on the basis of at least one million shells.
On the basis of the initiative, the Czechs have used their diplomatic, business and industrial expertise to find large caliber ammunition around the world and to move to Ukraine funded by NATO allies.
The Czech Republic has also welcomed more than half a million refugees and has supplied the Ukrainian army with equipment such as tanks, armor vehicles and helicopters.