
Thu Apr 17 15:08:45 UTC 2025: ## Zelensky Urges Increased Pressure on Russia Amidst Ongoing War in Ukraine
**PARIS, FRANCE** – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky today issued a renewed plea for intensified international pressure on Russia to bring an end to the three-year conflict in Ukraine. His call comes as senior Ukrainian officials are currently engaged in high-level talks in Paris with representatives from the United States and the European Union. The discussions are expected to focus on strategies for ending the war and providing continued support to Ukraine. While specifics of the Paris talks remain undisclosed, the urgency of President Zelensky’s statement highlights the ongoing need for concerted international action to resolve the protracted crisis.