Russia-Ukraine War

Zelenskyy Says Putin Stalling on Cease-Fire as Russia Expands New Offensive

Zelenskyy said that Russian leadership was intent on conquering more of Ukraine’s territory before committing to a U.S.-led cease-fire deal.
Zelenskyy Says Putin Stalling on Cease-Fire as Russia Expands New Offensive
(Left) Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the Musee de L'Homme in Paris on March 26, 2025. (Right) Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Novo-Ogaryovo state residence outside Moscow on March 14, 2025. Ludovic Marin, Aleksey Babushkin/AFP via Getty Images
Andrew Thornebrooke
Andrew Thornebrooke
National Security Correspondent
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Ukrainian leadership suspects that Russia is intentionally slowing down American-led cease-fire efforts in order to conquer more territory.

Speaking to the press during a visit to Paris on March 27, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that Moscow was not engaging in cease-fire negotiations in good faith.

Andrew Thornebrooke
Andrew Thornebrooke
National Security Correspondent
Andrew Thornebrooke is a national security correspondent for The Epoch Times covering China-related issues with a focus on defense, military affairs, and national security. He holds a master's in military history from Norwich University.
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