Russia-Ukraine: War closer to the end than some think, Zelensky says

The Ukrainian president says his country has to be "very strong" in order to push Russia to the negotiating table.

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"I think that we are closer to peace than we think. We just have to be very strong, very strong," he said.

Speaking to US broadcaster ABC News, Zelensky also said that the victory plan he would present to US President Joe Biden this week would require Ukraine's allies to "strengthen" the Ukrainian army.

Zelensky said the plan was not about negotiating with Russia, but rather it was "a bridge to a diplomatic way out, to stop the war".

He added that Ukraine could only push Russian President Vladimir Putin to end the conflict if Kyiv was coming from a "strong position".

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