Ukrainian President Zelenskiy says he hopes to end the separatist conflict in his country's east by the end of his term in 2024.
Thanking the United States for supporting Ukraine in its conflict with Russia, Zelenskiy expressed hope to “start afresh” Kyiv's relations with the U.S. now that proceedings for President Donald Trump's impeachment are over.
Ukraine and Zelenskiy were at the center of the impeachment hearings. In a phone call in July that triggered a congressional inquiry, Trump pressured Zelenskiy to investigate the involvement of Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden's son with Burisma, a Ukrainian gas company.“We have a good relationship with the U.S., and I'm grateful to Americans for their support,” he said.in 2019 on promises to end the fighting.
However, several contentious issues complicate the peace process, including Ukraine regaining control of its border and allowingZelenskiy said Saturday in Munich he wants local elections held across Ukraine, including certain areas of the east, in October. But the votes can't take place while fighting continues, he said.
“People in Donbass need elections that would be recognized as legitimate. But they can't be that if held not in accordance with Ukrainian laws, to the sound of gunfire and without control of Ukraine's border,” the president said. Zelenskiy announced discussions with Russian President Vladimir Putin in April about another exchange of prisoners. There are currently 200 Ukrainians held in the rebel-controlled areas, Zelenskiy said.
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