Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Thursday after the European Political Community summit in Budapest that making concessions to Russian President Vladimir Putin is "unacceptable for Ukraine and suicidal for all Europe." He insisted that "showing weakness or selling out Europe’s positions won’t buy a just peace" and that Ukraine's allies must put pressure on Putin.

Zelensky repeated calls for military support for Ukraine and mechanisms to direct funds from Russian assets frozen in Europe and the United States to Kiev. "Ukraine is grateful for partner support and open to constructive ideas for peace. But it is up to Ukraine to decide what should and should not be on the agenda to end this war," he concluded.