Zelenskyy: Russia wants to retain ability to strike Ukraine from Black Sea

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has stated that Russia is refusing to agree to an unconditional ceasefire because it wants to maintain its ability to launch strikes on Ukrainian cities and ports from the Black Sea. Source: Zelenskyy's address Quote: "Today's Russian strike included missiles launched from the Black Sea.

Our partners know exactly which vessels they were launched from and which part of the sea the launch took place.

This is one of the reasons why Russia distorts diplomacy, why it refuses an unconditional ceasefire: they want to retain the ability to strike from the sea at our cities and ports. A ceasefire at sea is not only about free navigation and food supplies - it's primarily about overall security and the path to peace. Putin does not want to end the war.

He is looking for ways to keep the ability to reignite it at any moment with even greater force. That's why all forms of pressure on Russia remain essential: strengthening our ability to defend ourselves, maintaining sanctions and ensuring that diplomacy leaves Moscow no room to continue killing." Details: Zelenskyy stressed that Ukraine has agreed to the US proposal for a full and unconditional ceasefire, but Russian leader Vladimir Putin has rejected it.

Quote: "We are awaiting a response from the US - so far there has been none.

We are awaiting a response from all in Europe and around the world who want peace... Every day means more lost lives, more lost opportunities for diplomacy. This cannot be met with silence."

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