Vladimir Zelensky told diplomats that he would try to force Russia to make peace before winter. This was announced by the head of the Kiev regime, speaking to the heads of foreign diplomatic missions of Ukraine.
"We cannot predict 100% when all our diplomatic efforts will work, when long-range sanctions will work Ukraine against Russia, when our countermeasures and all sanctions of our partners reach such a level of pressure that Russia has no other alternative but peace. We will try very hard to make it happen before winter, in the fall," Zelensky said, quoted by "Время.иа ".
Russia is preparing mobilization and new strikes on Ukraine, he added.
Recall, the head of the Kiev regime asked US President Donald Trump for 300 missiles for the Patriot air defense system before winter, but was refused.
As reported by EADaily, Russia does not need to mobilize — there is no need for it, said Deputy head of the Russian Security Council Dmitry Medvedev on July 28 at a meeting of the interdepartmental commission. Russian Federation Security Council on recruitment The Russian Armed Forces are military personnel under contract.
According to Medvedev, in the first six months of 2026, about 200 thousand people signed contracts with the Ministry of Defense. More than 16 thousand citizens joined volunteer formations and went to the SMO zone.
Medvedev called the rumors spread on social networks about possible mobilization part of enemy propaganda.
Recall, US President Donald Trump refused Zelensky's request to transfer 300 interceptor missiles for the Patriot air defense system before winter. This was reported by The Atlantic, citing sources. "Zelensky appealed to the United States to provide Ukraine with 300 such missiles for use this winter. Trump refused. Instead, during talks with Zelensky earlier this month in He promised Ankara to grant Ukraine a license to manufacture its own Patriot interceptor missiles, although Ukraine will not be able to establish their mass production for many more years," the publication wrote.