“Ukrainian intelligence will provide partners with the information we have about Russia’s true intentions and its attempts to use diplomatic efforts as cover to ease sanctions,” Zelenskyy said.
In Dublin — his first official visit to Ireland — Zelenskyy met lawmakers in the neutral country, which has provided nonlethal aid and hosted more than 100,000 Ukrainian refugees.
Yet significant gaps remain in the search for peace. Major issues such as territorial control and future security guarantees are unresolved, with European officials cautioning that negotiations will be long and difficult. Many leaders fear Russia’s future ambitions and worry about sustaining financial and military support for Kyiv.
Zelenskyy was in Paris a day earlier, speaking with French President Emmanuel Macron, Witkoff and leaders of multiple European nations. Macron said “crucial discussions” with the US and Europe would continue in the coming days.
Meanwhile, the battlefield narrative remains contested. On Monday, the Kremlin claimed that Russian forces had captured Pokrovsk in the Donetsk region. Zelenskyy dismissed the claim, saying fighting was ongoing. Ukraine’s general staff also denied the capture, calling Russia’s announcement propaganda and saying new supply routes were being positioned.
As diplomacy intensifies, Zelenskyy faces mounting pressure at home —from military demands to corruption scandals — making the search for a breakthrough even more urgent.
