Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that he doesn't need "primitive" ideas from potential US presidential candidate Donald Trump regarding ending Russia's aggressive war. Source: European Pravda, citing Zelenskyy in an interview with Politico The president noted that he is ready to listen to Trump's proposals for ending the war, but, according to him, "if the deal is that we just give up our territories, and that's the idea behind it, then it's a very primitive idea".
A recent survey shows that only 45% of Ukrainians remain optimistic about their country regaining its 1991 borders post-conflict with Russia, a notable decrease from 68% in September 2023.
Employees of the Russian Red Cross travel to the occupied territories, although they do not have the right to do so, and support aggression against Ukraine. There is evidence that they have mistreated Ukrainian prisoners and refused to provide real assistance to refugees.
"As long as the Russian Federation's illegal actions continue to violate the prohibition on the use of force, which is a serious breach of international law, it is appropriate to maintain in force all the measures currently imposed by the Union and to take additional measures, if necessary," the Council's announcement read.