Zelenskyy marks war anniversary vowing to fight on, with Ukraine's allies divided
Zelenskyy vows to continue fighting for lasting peace as Russia has seized less than 1% of Ukrainian territory in the past year, says think tank data.
- On February 24, 2026, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy addressed Kyiv commemorations, welcoming senior EU leaders and vowing to defend Ukraine with a `strong, dignified, and lasting peace`.
- The failure to agree security guarantees has prompted stalled talks, with Ukraine refusing to sign without allies' commitments, while territorial disputes remain unresolved.
- A joint World Bank, EU and UN report estimates reconstruction at about $588 billion while Russian forces have cut heating and power to millions of Ukrainian civilians, energy and infrastructure damage has left.
- European leaders including Ursula von der Leyen and Antonio Costa visited Kyiv to show solidarity, but Hungary's veto blocked both sanctions and a €90bn loan.
- US-Led peace negotiations have shown limited progress, with Zelenskyy expecting a fresh round within the next 10 days, while Russia signals a long war into 2027.
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