Volodymyr Zelensky for "freezing" the war? "The most important thing is peace"

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky expressed openness to a peace agreement with Russia that would freeze the conflict along the current front lines. He emphasized that a ceasefire should be the starting point for negotiations, which must include security guarantees from the U.S. Zelensky described his recent meeting with U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff as constructive and highlighted the importance of trilateral talks involving himself, U.S. President Donald Trump, and Russian President Vladimir Putin, with European nations also participating. He thanked the U.S. for restoring intelligence sharing and hopes for the quick lifting of restrictions on Starlink and Starshield satellite services. Meanwhile, Putin proposed talks with Trump in China during a meeting with Witkoff in St. Petersburg, indicating a potential trilateral meeting at the upcoming APEC summit in November.