Zelensky hopes US will 'stay strong' in face of Russian demands

Ukrainian President Zelensky hopes the US will remain firm against Russian demands to lift sanctions for a Black Sea ceasefire, as Moscow conditions a maritime truce on Western sanctions being revoked. Despite talks of a ceasefire in Saudi Arabia, the Kremlin’s demands include lifting sanctions on financial institutions and restoring access to the Swift payment system, prompting mixed responses from the US and EU. Zelensky expresses gratitude for US bipartisan support but voices concerns about individuals influenced by Russian narratives, while also questioning the relationships between President Trump, himself, and Putin.

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