Zelensky warns Russia of a ‘harsh winter’ if fighting continues Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has warned that Russia could face a harsh winter if the ongoing conflict is not halted soon. He recalled Ukraine’s difficult past winter, marked by power and heat outages due to Russian strikes, and urged for negotiations to begin before colder weather arrives. Zelensky expressed that Ukraine does not wish to endure another winter like the previous one.

• Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky issued a warning to Russia about a potential ‘harsh winter’.
• He stated that negotiations to end the fighting should commence before the onset of cold weather.
• Zelensky referenced Ukraine’s experience of a difficult winter with power and heat outages caused by Russian strikes.
• He expressed that Ukraine does not desire a repeat of the previous winter’s hardships.