00:00For the first time since the start of Russia's full-scale invasion, Ukrainian President Zelensky
00:06has stated this Tuesday night that he's ready for direct talks with Russian President Putin
00:11if it's the only way to achieve peace.
00:14The Ukrainian president's statement comes amid mixed feelings in the country.
00:19The scale of losses caused by three years of a devastating war is wearing off on civilians
00:25and according to opinion polls, more than half of Ukrainians are aspiring to a negotiated
00:31ceasefire.
00:32The military, for their part, are distrustful as to Russia's intentions if Moscow agrees
00:37to the talks.
00:39They say previous ceasefires agreed upon to contain Russia on the Eastern Front a decade
00:44ago were breached and urged for caution at the negotiation table.
00:51Many within the Ukrainian army fear that any new ceasefire agreement would only allow Russian
00:56troops to restore and attack again with renewed force.
01:00I'm Valery Gorya in eastern Ukraine for Euronews.
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