Ukraine President Zelenskyy rules out a ceasefire with Russia, saying Moscow would use it to rearm
Limited ceasefires have occasionally been proposed since Russia launched its full-scale invasion in February 2022, but have never taken hold.
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00:00 Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky was in the capital of Estonia on Thursday for
00:04 meetings with the country`s leaders on the second day of a trip through the Baltic states.
00:10 Ukraine is hoping to speed up the domestic production of ammunition and weapons and is
00:14 seeking joint projects with foreign governments.
00:17 Russia can`t be stopped, he says, but Kyiv is in high need of more air defense systems.
00:24 "I have a question for the Ukrainian TV channel.
00:30 To give a pause, to take a risk, to give two or three years to the Russian Federation,
00:36 but then it can move us.
00:39 We would not risk it.
00:41 And thank God that all this is being solved in Ukraine and there will be no pause for
00:46 the benefit of Russia."
00:48 Zelensky has assured Russia is experiencing a missile and ammunition deficit and has lost
00:53 a large part of its experienced forces.
00:56 But the Russian attacks do not stop.
00:59 Missile airstrikes have intensified in recent weeks.
01:02 On Wednesday night, two Russian missiles struck a hotel in Kharkiv, killing 11 people.
01:08 Residential homes and vehicles were also severely damaged.
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