Zelensky: Survival Is Victory, Rejects Moscow Meeting with Putin
Zelensky Defines Victory as Survival and Rules Out Talks in Moscow
Zelensky: Survival Is Victory, Rejects Moscow Meeting with Putin
In an ABC News interview, Zelensky said Ukraine’s victory means survival and independence. He rejected a Moscow meeting with Putin but left door open to talks.
2025-09-08T08:58:36+03:00
2025-09-08T08:58:36+03:00
2025-09-08T08:58:36+03:00
In an interview with ABC News, Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky said that Kyiv’s definition of victory is preventing Russia from achieving full control over Ukrainian territory. He argued that President Vladimir Putin seeks to assert complete authority over the country.
Zelensky explained that as long as Russia fails to achieve this objective, Ukraine will consider the outcome a success. He described survival itself as victory, linking it to the preservation of Ukraine’s identity, sovereignty, and independence.
The Ukrainian president also addressed Putin’s proposal for a bilateral meeting in Moscow, drawing a parallel with the idea that the Russian leader should instead travel to Kyiv. Zelensky stressed that he does not rule out the possibility of direct talks between the two leaders. He added that he had informed U. S. President Donald Trump of his readiness to meet under any format — but not on Russian soil.
In an ABC News interview, Zelensky said Ukraine’s victory means survival and independence. He rejected a Moscow meeting with Putin but left door open to talks.
In an interview with ABC News, Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky said that Kyiv’s definition of victory is preventing Russia from achieving full control over Ukrainian territory. He argued that President Vladimir Putin seeks to assert complete authority over the country.
Zelensky explained that as long as Russia fails to achieve this objective, Ukraine will consider the outcome a success. He described survival itself as victory, linking it to the preservation of Ukraine’s identity, sovereignty, and independence.
The Ukrainian president also addressed Putin’s proposal for a bilateral meeting in Moscow, drawing a parallel with the idea that the Russian leader should instead travel to Kyiv. Zelensky stressed that he does not rule out the possibility of direct talks between the two leaders. He added that he had informed U. S. President Donald Trump of his readiness to meet under any format — but not on Russian soil.
