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Zelensky outlines plan to pressure Putin, urges air defenses

8/13/2026

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On Aug 12, President Volodymyr Zelensky said Kyiv and its partners have a plan to pressure President Vladimir Putin to end the war.
He said the plan depends on pressuring Putin while the Ukrainian army holds defenses and urged partners to boost air-defence amid PAC-3 Patriot interceptor shortages.
He warned Russia could mobilize after September elections and said Kyiv hopes the war’s active phase ends before winter.

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On Aug 12, President Volodymyr Zelensky said Kyiv and its partners have a plan to pressure President Vladimir Putin to end the war.
He said the plan depends on pressuring Putin while the Ukrainian army holds defenses and urged partners to boost air-defence amid PAC-3 Patriot interceptor shortages.
He warned Russia could mobilize after September elections and said Kyiv hopes the war’s active phase ends before winter.