Zelensky open to freezing front lines to end war with Russia

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he is ready to accept the current front lines to end the war, calling a freeze of the battle lines a "real way" to conclude the conflict in an interview with Fox News on Wednesday. Zelensky stated that freezing the front lines and a ceasefire is the "absolute minimum" Ukraine demands from Russia, while expressing hope for talks involving Russia and the US. He was responding to a question about accepting a peace deal based on the status quo. Russia has rejected similar Ukrainian proposals, arguing they would only give Kyiv time to rearm, while Putin claims his troops are advancing. Ukraine's military has actually halted the Russian offensive this summer and pushed back in some areas.