Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has denied that ongoing Russia-Ukraine war has reached a "stalemate", while also denying reports that the Western allies are pressurising Kyiv to negotiate with Moscow, Al Jazeera reported on Saturday.
This comes days after reports emerged that the Biden administration is "privately" encouraging Kyiv to demonstrate a readiness to negotiate with Russia, The Washington Post reported, citing people familiar with the discussions.
Peace talks began at the end of February this year after the start of the war in Ukraine. The last round of the negotiations concluded in Istanbul on March 29. The talks have since stalled despite mediation efforts by United Nations.