Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said Ukrainians are exhausted after nearly four years of war with Russia, but made clear that conceding to Moscow’s demands is not an option, stressing that any compromise that undermines Ukraine’s sovereignty would mean losing the country entirely.
Speaking in an interview with CNN on the eve of the fourth anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion, Zelenskyy acknowledged the deep fatigue felt across Ukrainian society as the conflict enters its fifth year.
However, he underlined that war weariness cannot translate into surrender.
Zelenskyy repeatedly framed the conflict as a fight for survival against Russian President Vladimir Putin, warning that yielding territory or accepting imposed terms would have irreversible consequences for Ukraine and its people.
“They have to stay with a democratic country which is fighting against one person. Because this person is a war. Putin is a war. It’s all about himself. It’s all about one person. And the country, all his country is in prison," Zelenskyy told CNN, urging continued international support, particularly from the United States.
Appealing directly to US President Donald Trump, Zelenskyy said Washington’s role remains critical in countering Russia’s aggression.
“If they really want to stop Putin, America’s so strong," he said.
Asked whether Trump was applying enough pressure on Moscow, Zelenskyy replied, “No."
The Ukrainian President emphasised that despite exhaustion among civilians and soldiers alike, accepting Russia’s demands would amount to capitulation.
“We can’t just give him everything he wants. Because he wants to occupy us. If we give him all he wants, we will lose everything, all of us, people will have to run away or be Russian," he said.
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