Interfax-Ukraine
13:41 02.03.2026

Zelenskyy: If someone wants to withdraw from negotiations, we will seek other formats to force Russia to end this war

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Zelenskyy: If someone wants to withdraw from negotiations, we will seek other formats to force Russia to end this war

Possibilities for ending the war are being discussed at the negotiating table, and if any party chooses to withdraw, other formats will be sought to compel Russia to end this war, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said.

"We are discussing the possibilities of ending the war at the negotiating table. Simply saying we are ready to withdraw—well, any of the three parties can withdraw, but we are gathering in some way specifically to achieve a result. Therefore, there is no need to frighten anyone; we must continue the negotiations," he told journalists on Monday.

"If someone wants to withdraw, well, what can I say? We will seek other formats to force Russia to end this war," the President emphasized.

The President’s comments come amid reports of heightened tensions following the recent strikes in the Middle East and concerns over the stability of the trilateral "Abu Dhabi format" involving Ukraine, the United States, and Russia.

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