Russia vs Ukraine: There is now a good chance to end war – Zelenskyy

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of Ukraine on Friday said that he saw a good chance to end the war with Russia after Ukraine accepted a US proposal for a 30-day interim ceasefire.

This was as Moscow said it would only agree if certain conditions were met.

“Right now, we have a good chance to end this war quickly and secure peace. We have solid security understandings with our European partners. We are now close to the first step in ending any war, silence,” Zelenskyy said on X.

The Ukrainian leader, while speaking to reporters, urged the US and other allies to apply pressure on Moscow, reiterating his belief that Russian President Vladimir Putin will delay reaching a ceasefire as long as possible.

“If there is a strong response from the United States, they will not let them play around. And if there are steps that Russia is not afraid of, they will delay the process,” Zelenskyy added.

According to him, the ceasefire along a more than 1,000-kilometer (600-mile) frontline could be controlled with the help of the US via satellites and intelligence.

Recall that Washington resumed intelligence sharing and military aid after US and Ukrainian officials met in Saudi Arabia this week and Ukraine accepted the ceasefire.

Zelenskyy also said that officials at that meeting discussed the issue of territory, but a difficult dialog would be required to resolve it.

With the war is in its fourth year, Russian forces control nearly a fifth of Ukrainian territory and they have steadily advanced in the eastern Donetsk region in recent months.

Russia vs Ukraine: There is now a good chance to end war – Zelenskyy