According to the Ukrainian International Telecommunications Agency, Ukrainian President Zelensky told reporters on October 19, that the position of the Ukrainian side on the ceasefire conditions has not changed, and Russia demanded the full withdrawal of Ukrainian troops from Donetsk and Lugansk regions in Donbas, which the Ukrainian side refused to accept.

Zelensky said that Ukraine's position on truce conditions has not changed (data map)

Zelensky said that during his visit to Washington last week, he "explained" face-to-face to US President Trump and US Special Envoy for the Middle East Witkov that Uzbekistan's position on this issue had not changed. Witkov conveyed to him Russia's thoughts, which said that regions such as Donetsk and Luhansk had "referendum into Russia" and written it into the Russian Constitution. Zelens refused to accept this statement and said that Uzbekistan could also write Russia's "two states" into the constitution, but Russia would not withdraw its troops from there because of this.

Ukrainian media quoted the Washington Post as a recent report that Russian President Vladimir Putin "hinted" during a phone call with Trump on the 16th that as a condition for ending the conflict, Russia is willing to give up Russian-controlled Zaporizhzhya and Kherson. Part of the territory in "exchange" Russia's full control of the Donetsk and Lugansk regions. When meeting with visiting Zelensky on the 17th, Witkov suggested that Uzbekistan consider giving up control of Donbas as a condition for a ceasefire with Russia.

Donbass mainly consists of two regions of Donetsk and Lugansk, and Ukraine has been fighting for control of Donbass.

Source: Xinhua News Agency

Extended reading

Trump strongly recommends that Russia declare a ceasefire on the current front.

On the afternoon of October 17 local time, Ukrainian President Zelensky arrived at the White House to meet with U.S. President Trump. This was Zelensky¡¯s third visit to the White House in eight months.

According to CNN, Trump and Zelensky have differences on issues related to the future of the Russia-Ukraine conflict. The report quoted multiple people familiar with the matter as saying that the two were accompanied by their respective senior aides. Hours of talks, the atmosphere of the talks was tense, candid and sometimes "awkward."

After the talks, Trump flew to West Palm Beach, Florida, and he told reporters after his arrival: ¡°I think they (OU) should stop the conflict immediately. It¡¯s bordered by the current front, no matter where the front is now. Otherwise, things are too complicated and you can never solve it. You have to stop before the (current) front.¡±

"Both sides should go home, go back to their families and stop killing. That's how it should be." Trump added that he had conveyed this view to the leaders of Russia and Ukraine. On social media, Trump also posted a "strongly suggested" that it is time to stop killing and reach an agreement. Russia and Ukraine should cease fire on the spot. Both sides claim victory and be judged by history.

Trump took a photo with visiting Zelensky

According to reports, Trump's statement is the latest in response to the Russia-Ukraine conflict after he just held talks with Zelensky at the White House that day and had a phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin the day before (October 16).

CNN reported that in this "direct and frank" meeting with Zelensky, Trump made it clear that Zelensky will not currently get the long-range missiles he seeks that can deeply strike the hinterland of Russia. An official said that Trump's feeling is that Ukraine is seeking to escalate and prolong the conflict, while worrying that the Ukrainian army may suffer heavy losses in the upcoming severe winter.

In a post on social media after the talks that day, Zelensky also described the talks as "a sharp dialogue", but said the results "does help bring the conflict closer to the end."

In addition, Zelensky briefed European leaders online and then spoke to the media.

Zelensky said he had "productive" talks with Trump and discussed a wide range of topics, including long-range weapons. But he said he would not comment further on the Tomahawk long-range missiles sought by Kyiv because the United States "does not want the situation to escalate."

Asked if he was optimistic about the U.S. agreement to provide the weapon, Zelensky said he was ¡°realistic.¡±

On October 17, Zelensky visited Washington.

Asked if he still believed Trump would take action against Russia seriously, Zelensky said, ¡°Ukraine trusts the United States.¡± ¡°We believe the president wants to end this conflict,¡± he said.

Simultaneously with Zelensky¡¯s speech, Trump again posted a post on social media.

He wrote: ¡°The meeting with President Zelensky of Ukraine was very interesting and the atmosphere was very harmonious, but I told him, as I strongly suggested to President Putin, it was time to stop killing and reach an agreement! There was enough blood flowing, the border has been delineated by conflict and bloodshed. They should have a ceasefire on the ground, let both sides declare victory, let history judge! No more gunfights, no more deaths, no more massive and unsustainable funding investments. If I was President, this conflict would not break out. Thousands of people are being slaughtered every week ¨C no more, go home in peace!¡±

Zelensky said Trump knew that negotiations on Ukrainian territory would be the "most difficult" part of ending the Russian-Ukrainian conflict. In response to questions about Trump's proposals, Zelensky said: "We must stop on this.

Earlier this year, Trump pressured Ukraine to make concessions on territorial issues to end the Russian-Ukrainian conflict, and in late September again claimed that Ukraine had the ability to ¡°take back the whole of Ukraine¡± and restore its original status.On the same day, on October 17, when asked by reporters whether Ukraine needed a territorial peace exchange, Trump simply said: ¡°No one knows.¡±

On August 15, Trump and Putin met in Anchorage, Alaska, USA, as the venue for the joint conference.

On August 15, Trump and Putin held the first face-to-face meeting of U.S. and Russian leaders in Anchorage, Alaska in the United States for more than four years, but no agreement was reached. The Russian-Ukrainian ceasefire talks have so far fallen into a stalemate. On October 16, Trump and Putin had a long conversation, and then announced that the two would soon meet in Budapest, Hungary.