In a wide-ranging interview with The Guardian, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy argued that Russia is becoming increasingly isolated both politically and economically, while President Vladimir Putin is relying on misinformation and a prolonged war to maintain control.
Speaking from Kyiv, Zelenskyy said that despite Russia’s continued military pressure, Ukraine believes Moscow is gradually losing the initiative. He claimed that growing economic difficulties, fuel shortages, international sanctions, and battlefield losses are creating strains inside Russia that the Kremlin struggles to conceal.
The Ukrainian leader also renewed his criticism of Putin for rejecting direct face-to-face peace talks. Zelenskyy recently invited the Russian president to meet in a neutral country to discuss an end to the war, but Moscow dismissed the proposal and reaffirmed its military objectives in Ukraine.
A significant part of the interview focused on modern drone warfare, an area where Ukraine has become a global leader through necessity. Zelenskyy said Kyiv is prepared to share lessons learned from more than four years of large-scale conflict with Western allies as European nations seek to strengthen their own defence capabilities.
The interview also touched on relations with Western leaders, including President Donald Trump and King Charles III. Zelenskyy revealed that he hopes to invite King Charles for a state visit to Ukraine, describing British support as highly important to the Ukrainian people.
The full interview presents a confident and determined Ukrainian president who believes time is no longer working in Russia’s favour and who continues to push for stronger Western support while rejecting territorial concessions as the price of peace.
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