# Zelensky Proposes Front Line Freeze

> Zelensky calls for freezing Ukraine-Russia front as first peace step.
- Title: Zelensky Proposes Front Line Freeze · France24 | Shortify
- Summary: Zelensky calls for freezing Ukraine-Russia front as first peace step. Ukraine's president proposed halting the war front along current lines to start peace…
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- Source: France24 — https://france24.com/en/europe/20261021-zelensky-proposes-freezing-front-with-russia-first-step-peace-talks
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## Zelensky Proposes Front Line Freeze
Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky called Wednesday for freezing the front in his country’s war against Russia as a first step toward ceasefire talks.

> Right now we have to freeze, and I think this is (the) real way to end this war. We call it ceasefire... freeze and stop.
## US Envoy Meets Putin
US special envoy Steve Witkoff met with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Saint Petersburg to discuss ending the war.
## Ukraine Demands Inclusion
Zelensky stressed that any peace deal must include Ukraine and security guarantees from partners like the US and European allies.

> Don’t speak about us without us, please.
## Starshield Concerns
Ukraine accused Washington of slowing SpaceX’s Starshield communications system critical for battlefield communications.
## Key takeaway

Ukraine's president proposed halting the war front along current lines to start peace talks with Russia.