Zelensky confirms readiness to freeze war along front line

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky confirmed on October 21 in a Fox News interview that he is ready to halt the war along the current front line, calling it a real way to end the conflict. Zelensky stated that Kyiv needs to freeze hostilities now, framing it as a minimum demand for a ceasefire and negotiations with Russia, regardless of the conflict's origins. Following a freeze, Zelensky said Ukraine would seek security guarantees from US and European partners to prevent renewed Russian aggression, then focus on rebuilding, as 9.5 million displaced citizens are expected to return.