‘Freeze and Stop!’ Zelensky Tells Fox News’ Brian Kilmeade He Would ‘Accept’ End of War Along Current Frontlines

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Wednesday he would accept freezing the war along its current frontlines, publicly embracing a ceasefire framework that would leave Russia in control of territory it presently occupies while negotiations continue.

Appearing on Fox & Friends, Zelensky was pressed by co-host Brian Kilmeade on whether he would accept an agreement that effectively stopped the fighting where the battlefield stands today.

“Would you accept a peace deal that freezes everything the way it is right now, where you still keep 75% or more of your country?” Kilmeade asked.

“Yes,” Zelensky replied. “Right now, we have to freeze and I think this is [the] real way to end this war.”

He added: “We call it ceasefire or ‘stop killing’ as President Trump called it. Freeze and stop.”

Zelensky stressed that such a halt would be only the first step, arguing that any deal would need firm guarantees to prevent Russia from restarting the war: “And, of course, this is [the] minimum [of] what we need from Russia today. Then we will go to the president and Europeans and ask [for] security guarantees.”

“The most important is peace and also security [of] peace,” Zelensky continued. “Not to be afraid that occupation will come back, aggression will come back, killings will come back. We have to stop this and that’s why [we need] freeze and talks. And security guarantees from the United States and prosperity from our partners for innovation of our lives.”

His remarks come as President Donald Trump intensifies pressure on Kyiv to reach a settlement with Moscow. Trump has repeatedly promoted the idea of stopping the fighting along the existing front, while Russia has continued to demand control over additional Ukrainian territory, including areas of Donetsk that its forces do not currently occupy.

The two sides remain far apart on the final status of occupied territory and the shape of any postwar security arrangement. Moscow has also continued to oppose Ukrainian NATO membership, while Kyiv has pressed Washington and European governments for binding guarantees against renewed Russian aggression.

Zelensky framed a frontline “freeze” as a way to move from combat into negotiations rather than a final territorial settlement, and help rebuilding Ukraine.

“We need 9.5 million people which are broad everywhere,” Zelensky said. “We need them to come back to Ukraine, just to live and to build their country.”

Watch above via Fox & Friends.

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