From NY Post: Russian President Vladimir Putin is “not ready for compromises” to end his brutal war, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky told The Post in an exclusive interview on Wednesday — but President Trump has the power to bring him to his knees by speeding up tough sanctions that could cause a “social explosion” in Russia.
“He needs to feel this,” Zelensky said.
The leader said he was “very grateful” that Trump supports sanctions, referring to the president’s Monday announcement that he would levy 100% tariffs on countries that purchase Russian oil if Moscow does not agree to a peace
Zelensky said Putin needs to want to end the war.
“Putin does not want a conclusion … so he’s just not ready to compromise,” Zelensky said “If Ukraine has to do this on its own, we have a very long way to go with a lot of deaths to convince him that it’s important [to end the conflict] because it’s not just words — they need serious leverage.”
Putin’s war machine targets civilians, including babies, with explosive drones.
“They hit civilian infrastructure, a house, and they know that an ambulance is coming,” the president said. “And at that moment, after the first blow, they pause. Then the cars come, the people who provide the opportunity to save lives come, the ambulance, the doctors, the nurses, the SES, and they come, and at that moment, when they are there, they strike again,” he continued.
“Fifty days, for us, is just — every day is scary,” Zelensky said.
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