STORY: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Saturday (November 22) that real peace is always based on guaranteed security and justice.

"Our representatives know how to protect Ukraine's national interests and what exactly is needed to prevent Russia from carrying out a third invasion, another blow to Ukraine," Zelenskiy said in an evening address where he announced talks with Ukraine's partners on steps to end the war.

"It has to be made clear that the crimes against people, humanity, states and peoples cannot be rewarded or forgiven. The real peace is always based on guaranteed security and justice," said Zelenskiy.

Zelenskiy warned on Friday (November 21) that Ukraine risked losing its dignity and freedom — or Washington's backing — over a U.S. peace plan that endorses key Russian demands, a proposal Donald Trump said Kyiv should accept within a week.

The U.S. president told Fox News Radio he believed Thursday was an appropriate deadline for Kyiv to accept the plan, confirming what two sources told Reuters.

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SHOWS: KYIV, UKRAINE (NOVEMBER 22, 2025) (UKRAINIAN PRESIDENTIAL PRESS SERVICE - Access all)

1. (SOUNDBITE) (Ukrainian) UKRAINE'S PRESIDENT VOLODYMYR ZELENSKIY SAYING:

"In the coming days we will consult with partners on the steps required to end the war. I have signed a decree on the composition of the Ukraine delegation. All relevant directives have been approved.

Our representatives know how to protect Ukraine's national interests and what exactly is needed to prevent Russia from carrying out a third invasion, another blow to Ukraine,"

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3. (SOUNDBITE) (Ukrainian) UKRAINE'S PRESIDENT VOLODYMYR ZELENSKIY SAYING:

"Now, we are talking about much more than this or that clause of this or that document.

It has to be made clear that the crimes against people, humanity, states and peoples cannot be rewarded or forgiven. The real peace is always based on guaranteed security and justice. And this feeling is not only mine.

I know this is how millions of our people and the majority of people worldwide feel."