President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that martial law in Ukraine may be lifted after the end of the hot phase of the war. He said this in an interview with the Economist.
According to him, a ceasefire may be part of the end of active hostilities, but without security guarantees, Ukraine will not take such a step.
"Without security guarantees, a ceasefire is only so that Putin can arrive in two months. No, this is impossible. So, the hot phase of the war will end. If it ends, then martial law will end, for sure," Zelenskyy explained.
The President also recalled that after the lifting of martial law, parliament must hold elections, adopt relevant legislative decisions and announce the date.
As the Ukrainian News agency earlier reported, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy extended martial law and mobilization from February 8 for 90 days, that is, until May 9, 2025.
Defense Minister Rustem Umerov said that Ukraine is ready for negotiations to end the war, the duration and justice of which can only be ensured by the power of the state on the battlefield.
On February 11, U.S. President Donald Trump said that over the past week the United States has made tremendous progress in negotiations with moscow and Kyiv, and a peace agreement may be concluded.
On February 11, U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said that Trump hopes for a quick conclusion of a peace agreement to end the russian-Ukrainian war.
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