As Ukraine war enters fifth year, Zelenskyy says Russia failing at its goals - and Kremlin agrees
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Key Points:
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy declared that Russian President Vladimir Putin has failed to achieve his war objectives as Ukraine marks the fifth year of the conflict, emphasizing Ukraine's readiness to secure a strong and lasting peace.
- The Kremlin acknowledged that Russia has not yet met all its war aims and will continue its military operation until its goals are fulfilled, while Ukraine insists any peace agreement must be accepted by its people.
- European leaders, including the Finnish and Swedish heads of state and European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen, visited Kyiv to reaffirm support for Ukraine financially, militarily, and politically amid ongoing conflict and reconstruction challenges.
- The war has caused massive casualties and destruction, with Russia occupying about 20% of Ukraine and pushing to annex
