How will the war in Ukraine end?

Zelenskyy says peace 'closer than people think' as both sides jostle for position ahead of negotiated settlement

Lychakiv Cemetery on Armed Forces Day of Ukraine in Lviv
A Ukrainian soldier at the Lychakiv Cemetery on Armed Forces Day of Ukraine in Lviv, 6 December 2023
(Image credit: Pavlo Palamarchuk/Anadolu via Getty Images)

Volodymyr Zelenskyy has claimed peace in Ukraine could be "closer" than people think, as he hinted at a plan to end the war with Russia that has raged for two-and-a-half years.

Speaking to ABC News ahead of an address to the United Nations on Wednesday, Ukraine's president said the victory plan he will present to Joe Biden this week is not about negotiating with Russia, but rather "a bridge to a diplomatic way out, to stop the war".

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Arion McNicoll is a freelance writer at The Week Digital and was previously the UK website’s editor. He has also held senior editorial roles at CNN, The Times and The Sunday Times. Along with his writing work, he co-hosts “Today in History with The Retrospectors”, Rethink Audio’s flagship daily podcast, and is a regular panellist (and occasional stand-in host) on “The Week Unwrapped”. He is also a judge for The Publisher Podcast Awards.