"We hear statements from russia, and if this is a signal of their serious readiness to end the war with dignity and establish a truly lasting peace, and not just an attempt to buy more time for war and delay sanctions, then Ukraine once again confirms its readiness for a meeting at the leaders’ level at any time", - President Zelensky wrote on Telegram on August 1.
He noted that "we see and support President Trump’s efforts to end the russian war, all the killings, and to achieve a dignified and lasting peace. We are grateful to everyone in the world who supports the work for peace and helps us defend life".
"We understand who makes decisions in russia and who must end this war. The whole world understands this as well. Ukraine proposes to move from exchanging statements and technical-level meetings to the level of dialogue between leaders. America proposed this. Ukraine supported it. russia needs to be ready", - Zelensky stated.
Earlier, putin said he was ready to end the war under the conditions proposed in June 2024.