Ukraine, Russia may sign ceasefire memorandum – Zelensky

19.05.2025 21:57

Ukrinform

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has stated that Russia and Ukraine may sign a memorandum, which could subsequently lead to a formal agreement to end the full-scale war. The memorandum is expected to address a ceasefire.

The head of state said this at a briefing on Monday, commenting on the nature of a possible memorandum between Ukraine and Russia, according to an Ukrinform correspondent.

According to Zelensky, such a memorandum may have been discussed between Putin and Trump.

"There could be a respective memorandum in the bilateral format, which may then lead to a roadmap toward ending the war, that is, toward a full agreement. This memorandum, supported by both countries, would include provisions for a ceasefire," Zelensky said.

He noted that at this stage, the contents of a potential memorandum with Russia are still unknown.

"In any case, if the Russian side proposes a memorandum, I don't believe it will remain a secret. This kind of information tends to surface in the public domain. I believe that once we receive Russia's proposals, we will be able to formulate our own vision," Zelensky said.

U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday held phone conversations with both Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.