A face-to-face meeting between the Ukrainian and Russian leaders is needed "to truly ensure a lasting peace," Zelensky said late on Saturday.

Russian forces have reportedly established a deadly "killing area" around the strategic town of Konstantinovka in the Donetsk People’s Republic (DPR), placing Ukrainian troops at severe risk of encirclement.

Russian President Vladimir Putin is “not ready for compromises” to end his brutal war, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky told The Post in an exclusive interview on Wednesday — but President Trump has the power to bring him to his knees by speeding up tough sanctions that could cause a “social explosion” in Russia.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky wants cease-fire negotiations next week and would be willing to meet directly and Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Trump’s decision to allow weapon sales to Ukraine culminated a five-month effort by allies to help Volodymyr Zelensky rebuild a relationship with the president.

Russian President Vladimir Putin is "not ready for compromises" to end his war, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky told The Post in an exclusive interview on Wednesday — but

"Ukraine has two enemies, two Vladimir: Zelensky and Putin," the publication quotes an unnamed Ukrainian ex-minister who once ardently supported Zelensky.