diplomacySep 16, 2026

Zelensky Says Putin Wants All of Ukraine, Rejecting ‘Win-Win’ Peace Concept After 4 Years of War

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Russian President Vladimir Putin’s goal in the war extends far beyond seizing additional Ukrainian territory, adding that Moscow ultimately wants Ukraine to become part of Russia.

Source: Kyiv Post; Julia Struck-Feshchenko — Read the full report

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Kyiv Post; Julia Struck-FeshchenkoBy Kyiv Post; Julia Struck-Feshchenko
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Russian President Vladimir Putin’s goal in the war extends far beyond seizing additional Ukrainian territory, adding that Moscow ultimately wants Ukraine to become part of Russia. Speaking to CBC News in an interview, he said Ukraine co…

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