Ukraine urges world leaders not to seek 'lull' in Russia's war instead of true peace
Ukraine’s president is urging global leaders at the U_N_ to stand with his country and not seek “a lull” instead of a “real, just peace.”
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Ukraine’s president urged global leaders Wednesday to stand with his country and not seek “a lull” instead of a “real, just peace" more than two years into Russia's war.
At a time when he faces growing pressure from Western allies and some of his fellow Ukrainians to negotiate a cease-fire, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told the U.N. General Assembly there's no alternative to the peace formula he presented two years ago. It seeks the expulsion of all Russian forces from Ukraine, accountability for war crimes, release of prisoners of war and deportees, nuclear safety, energy and food security and more.
“Any parallel or alternative attempts to seek peace are, in fact, efforts to achieve a lull instead of an end to the war,” Zelenskyy said, urging nations to “put pressure on” Russia.
“Do not divide the world. Be united nations,” he implored. “And that will bring us peace.”
