{"id":1391804,"date":"2026-06-19T12:33:22","date_gmt":"2026-06-19T09:33:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uatv.ua\/?p=1391804"},"modified":"2026-06-19T12:33:27","modified_gmt":"2026-06-19T09:33:27","slug":"putin-not-interested-in-ending-war-and-fears-return-of-russian-troops-zelenskyy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/uatv.ua\/en\/putin-not-interested-in-ending-war-and-fears-return-of-russian-troops-zelenskyy\/","title":{"rendered":"Putin not interested in ending war and fears return of Russian troops \u2014Zelenskyy"},"content":{"rendered":"

Russian President Vladimir Putin has no genuine interest in ending the war and is afraid of the consequences that the return of Russian soldiers could bring for his regime, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said during a conversation with journalists.<\/p>\n

According to Zelenskyy, Putin\u2019s statements about seeking peace do not reflect reality,\u00a0UATV English<\/a>\u00a0reports.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe statements made by Putin about his desire for peace do not correspond to reality,\u201d the Ukrainian president said.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Zelenskyy argued that the Kremlin leader has little incentive to end the war and fears the domestic repercussions of bringing Russian troops back home.<\/p>\n

The president also said that Ukraine\u2019s accession process to the European Union has become irreversible following the opening of the first negotiating cluster.<\/p>\n

\u201cAfter the opening of the first negotiating cluster, this process can no longer be stopped,\u201d Zelenskyy said.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

He added that Ukraine\u2019s partners had reaffirmed their long-term support, including commitments to strengthen the country\u2019s air defenses and continue financing its armed forces.<\/p>\n

According to Zelenskyy, European countries have also backed Kyiv\u2019s initiative to develop ballistic capabilities, reflecting growing support for Ukraine\u2019s domestic defense industry and long-range deterrence.<\/p>\n

The remarks came amid a series of commitments announced by Ukraine\u2019s partners at the Ramstein-format meeting and the European Council summit, including additional air defense assistance and support for joint missile development projects.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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