Zelensky: Ceasefire and talks are fastest way to end war

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky stated that the fastest way to end the hot phase of the war is a ceasefire along the current front line and a transition to negotiations. He emphasized that dialogue is preferable to armed confrontation. In an interview with Danish broadcaster DR Nyheder, Zelensky said Ukraine would hold its positions, stop firing, and move to a diplomatic track, a process that could take months or longer. He argued this would halt casualties, slow mobilization, and revive the economy, while noting that if Putin rejects a ceasefire, it means he does not want to end the war. The statement comes ahead of a trilateral Ukraine-US-Russia meeting in the UAE on November 10-11, with Americans mediating at a working level. The Ukrainian delegation also met with representatives from the UK, France, Germany, Italy, NATO, and the European Commission, including US special envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner.