Zelenskyy Says He Is Open to Deal to End War With Russia
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy spoke to ABC News, expressing openness to a deal to end the war with Russia and noting a decline in U.S. assistance.
Chicago, IL, October 24, 2026 —
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told ABC News that he is open to a deal to end the war with Russia. He also noted a decline in U.S. assistance, according to the available account of the interview.
The account does not provide details about what a possible deal might include, whether any negotiations are underway, or what conditions Zelenskyy would consider acceptable. It also does not specify when the interview took place or provide further remarks from the president.
The reported comments connect two issues: the possibility of an agreement to end the war and the level of assistance Ukraine receives from the United States. However, the account does not explain whether Zelenskyy linked the decline in assistance to his openness to a deal. It gives no figures, timeline, or description of which forms of U.S. assistance have declined.
No response from Russia or the U.S. government is included in the information provided. The account also does not describe any next steps or identify a proposed framework for ending the war. As a result, the reported remarks establish Zelenskyy’s stated openness to a deal, but leave its terms and diplomatic context unspecified.
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