More than 60% of Russians want the war against Ukraine to end, President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Tuesday.Speaking remotely at the Reuters Next summit, Zelensky said he discussed the war, Russia’s military losses, the state of the Russian economy, long-range weapons, and prospects for future negotiations during meetings with leaders at the G7 summit in France.JOIN US ON TELEGRAMFollow our coverage of the war on the @Kyivpost_official.He argued the situation is driven by growing casualties and the absence of meaningful battlefield gains.“The good news is that Putin must stop this war,” Zelensky said. “I have unanimous support from all EU leaders and presidents on this issue. We agreed that Russia is not winning, it is losing many people, and it should reach an agreement as soon as possible.”According to Zelensky, the initiative in the war no longer belongs to Moscow.Zelensky said growing losses are beginning to change attitudes within Russia, even as members of Putin’s inner circle continue to push for another large-scale mobilization.“There is a large percentage of Russians who understand this,” Zelensky said. “They are beginning to realize that they are not winning this war, and that is exactly why it should be stopped.”He added that public support for ending the conflict is high.“More than 60% of Russian society wants to stop this war. That is why we need more pressure on Putin,” Zelensky said.While welcoming the shift in public opinion, Zelensky questioned the motivations behind it.
Zelensky Says Most Russians Now Want the War to Stop
Zelensky said most Russians want the war to end as Moscow suffers mounting battlefield losses and economic strain.








