Zelensky: "I Will Defend Kyiv... Confident of Victory Against Russia"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Cho Hyun-ui] Volodymyr Zelensky, President of Ukraine, reiterated on the 7th (local time) that he will defend the capital Kyiv (Kiyev).

President Zelensky stated this in a Telegram video filmed at his office in Kyiv, and according to the American political media outlet The Hill, he said, "I will not hide, and I am not afraid of anyone."

He praised the Ukrainians engaged in the war against Russia, saying, "Every day is a fight against war, but we will definitely defeat the Russian forces."

President Zelensky especially noted that in the heavily contested south, the "true nature of Ukrainians" was strongly revealed, and said that such resistance must have been a nightmare for Russia.

He also mentioned the third round of negotiations held the previous day between Russia and Belarus.

President Zelensky said, "We will negotiate with Russia," and added, "We will continue negotiations until we find a way to tell our people, 'This is how we will achieve peace.'"

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