Summary
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has stated that Russian President Vladimir Putin has already started World War III. Despite ongoing peace talks urged by the U.S., Russia continues to demand control over certain regions in Ukraine. The conflict remains intense, with frequent Russian attacks, as Ukraine insists on security guarantees before any peace agreement.
Key Facts
- Zelensky claims Putin has begun a global conflict, referring to it as World War III.
- The war in Ukraine marks Europe's largest conflict since World War II.
- Russia controls about one-fifth of Ukraine's territory.
- Peace talks mediated by the U.S. have made little progress.
- Russia insists on controlling four critical regions of Ukraine.
- Zelensky contends yielding Ukrainian territory would weaken Ukraine's defense.
- Ukraine requests security guarantees, mainly from the U.S., before any peace deal.
- Russian attacks on Ukraine continue, with recent strikes killing civilians.
