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Zelenskyy believes ceasefire in Ukraine could be achieved in coming weeks, months

Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Ukrainian President

03 April 2025 18:47 (UTC +04:00)

A full ceasefire in Ukraine could be agreed in the coming weeks or months, Vladimir Zelensky said, APA reports, citing TASS.

"I think it can be done as soon as possible: in the coming weeks or months. There are various options; sometimes, everything comes together in an instant, especially when it comes to this aspect of ending the war - the hot phase, the complete cessation of fire," Zelensky stated at a meeting with residents of the Chernigov Region broadcast live by his office.

He said, however, that this does not mean the war is over yet.

Zelenskyy noted that if sanctions against Russia were lifted in exchange for a ceasefire, the situation would become even more complicated.

"We are currently only talking about a ceasefire," Zelenskyy added.

President Vladimir Putin of Russia and President Donald Trump of the United States held a phone call on March 18, discussing the situation in Ukraine, ways to prevent a further escalation of tensions, and a number of international issues. According to the Kremlin press service, the Russian leader supported the US president’s idea of a 30-day energy infrastructure ceasefire in the Ukraine conflict. According to the White House, the parties also agreed to launch "technical negotiations on implementation of a maritime ceasefire in the Black Sea, full ceasefire and permanent peace." The Kremlin emphasized that a complete end to foreign military assistance to Ukraine and intelligence sharing with Kiev were key conditions for settling the conflict.