Zelensky has a message for Washington: Don’t call peace impossible while refusing to put more pressure on Putin

In an interview with Kathimerini, Secretary of State Marco Rubio described the war in Ukraine as a strategic stalemate now entering its fifth year, breakable only by negotiated settlement or dangerous escalation, with Russia's demand for the totality of Donetsk unacceptable to Kyiv. He pointed to a recent drone attack on ships in the Black Sea and warned Russia may target Ukraine's power grid again this winter, while noting Ukraine's own long-range strikes into Russia.

Zelensky responded that there is no diplomatic dead end, only unwillingness, arguing the U.S. could end Russia's advantage quickly by cutting off its economy, tightening sanctions on its weapons supply, and extending Starlink-level air dominance to Ukraine the way it helped secure Israeli skies against Iran. He warned that China is close to offering Russia an alternative to Starlink, and argued full air defense support would push Putin to the negotiating table within months rather than years.

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