‘A million Russians arguing in gasoline lines’ should think hard about what comes next, Zelensky warns
Key Points:
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky stated that Russia’s leadership has postponed the deadline for fully capturing the Donbas region 15 times since the war began, highlighting their repeated failures.
- In 2022, Russia set multiple deadlines for taking Donetsk, including March 31, May 9, June 1, September 15, and December 31, all of which were missed.
- Zelensky warned that if Russia continues the war, the deadline for capturing Donbas will be delayed again, and criticized Russia’s readiness to sacrifice more soldiers.
- The Ukrainian leader emphasized the need to increase obstacles to Russia’s efforts, following recent Russian statements expressing a willingness to continue fighting.
- The Kremlin rejected a new Ukrainian peace proposal that involved halting strikes deep into each other’s territory, as indicated by Vladimir Putin’s remarks.