Zelenskiy Sees U.S.–EU Unity Forcing Russia Toward ‘Real Peace’

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, speaking in Washington, said he believes the combined political and military weight of the United States and Europe can compel Russia to agree to what he called a “real peace.” Zelenskiy’s remarks underscored Kyiv’s push to maintain a united trans-Atlantic front as the war with Russia grinds on. He argued that sustained Western support remains critical for forcing Moscow to negotiate on terms acceptable to Ukraine.