Ukraine President Zelenskyy rules out a ceasefire with Russia, saying Moscow would use it to rearm

Limited ceasefires have occasionally been proposed since Russia launched its full-scale invasion in February 2022, but have never taken hold.

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00:00 Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky was in the capital of Estonia on Thursday for

00:04 meetings with the country`s leaders on the second day of a trip through the Baltic states.

00:10 Ukraine is hoping to speed up the domestic production of ammunition and weapons and is

00:14 seeking joint projects with foreign governments.

00:17 Russia can`t be stopped, he says, but Kyiv is in high need of more air defense systems.

00:24 "I have a question for the Ukrainian TV channel.

00:30 To give a pause, to take a risk, to give two or three years to the Russian Federation,

00:36 but then it can move us.

00:39 We would not risk it.

00:41 And thank God that all this is being solved in Ukraine and there will be no pause for

00:46 the benefit of Russia."

00:48 Zelensky has assured Russia is experiencing a missile and ammunition deficit and has lost

00:53 a large part of its experienced forces.

00:56 But the Russian attacks do not stop.

00:59 Missile airstrikes have intensified in recent weeks.

01:02 On Wednesday night, two Russian missiles struck a hotel in Kharkiv, killing 11 people.

01:08 Residential homes and vehicles were also severely damaged.

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