Zelenskyy Says Putin Has Not Won After Four Years
Zelenskyy said Russia "has not won" as leaders visit Kyiv for the fourth anniversary; peace talks remain deadlocked and heavy casualties mount.
Overview
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Russia "has not won" and "has not broken Ukrainians" as more than a dozen senior European officials traveled to Kyiv to mark the fourth anniversary of the invasion.
His remarks came as the war entered its fifth year, with Ukraine enduring intensified winter attacks on its energy grid and peace talks struggling to make progress.
The European Union pledged continued political, financial, economic, humanitarian, military and diplomatic support, and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said the bloc will deliver a planned 90-billion-euro loan that Hungary has blocked.
Russia controls roughly 19.5 percent of Ukraine, including 7 percent seized before the 2022 full-scale invasion, and captured 0.79 percent in the past year; analysts say soldiers killed, wounded or missing on both sides could reach two million by spring.
U.S.-mediated talks remain deadlocked on the Donbas and security guarantees, with officials saying a fresh round could take place at the end of the week or within the next 10 days, while the U.N. General Assembly called for an immediate ceasefire.
Analysis
Center-leaning sources frame the story as one of Ukrainian resilience and Western solidarity against Russian aggression and strategic failure. Editorial choices—leading with Zelenskyy, emotive descriptors (for example, “grim anniversary”), selective statistics on territory and casualties, and emphasis on Western leaders’ statements—prioritize Ukrainian perspectives and marginalize Russian views.
FAQ
Zelenskyy stated that Russia 'has not won' and 'has not broken Ukrainians' in a video address marking the fourth anniversary of the invasion.
Leaders including European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, European Council President António Costa, and leaders from Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Croatia, Norway, and Sweden visited Kyiv.
Ursula von der Leyen stated the €90 billion loan will happen 'one way or another' despite Hungary's veto, referring to the December agreement by EU leaders.
Russia controls roughly 19.5 percent of Ukraine, including 7 percent seized before the 2022 invasion, and captured 0.79 percent in the past year.
U.S.-mediated talks remain deadlocked on Donbas and security guarantees, with a fresh round possibly at the end of the week or within 10 days; the U.N. called for an immediate ceasefire.
