Zelenskyy Calls for Pressure on Russia During 1st Face-to-Face Meeting with Carney

Zelenskyy calls for pressure on Russia during 1st face-to-face meeting with Carney

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy asked Prime Minister Mark Carney on Saturday to add Canada’s weight behind global pressure on Russian President Vladimir Putin to sit at the negotiating table and agree to “an unconditional ceasefire."

On Saturday, May 17, President Vladimir Zelensky met with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney in Rome, the day before the enthronement of the new Pope Leo XIV.

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andriy Sibiga called for increased pressure on Russia so that Moscow already realizes the consequences of hindering the peace process. — Ukrinform.

Zelenskyy Urges Carney to Help Pressure Putin Into Ceasefire During First In-Person Meeting

Canadian PM’s visit to Rome combines Vatican diplomacy with G7 summit groundwork amid rising calls for peace in Ukraine. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney for the first time in person on Saturday, urging Canada to help intensify global pressure on Russia to agree to an “unconditional ceasefire.” The meeting took place in Rome, a ...

🔊 Listen to this news Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney met on May 17, 2025, in Rome. During this meeting, they discussed strategies to increase pressure on Russia and foster a peace agreement in the conflict affecting Ukraine. Pressure on Russia Zelensky emphasized on his social media that “the key priority is to pressure Russia to take real steps toward ending the war.” Both leaders agreed that the…

The president said that the subsequent sanctions against Moscow should affect the energy and shadow fleet, in order to “make it possible to take real steps to peace”