Kyiv, Oct. 21 -- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated on Wednesday that Ukraine stands prepared to freeze the conflict along the current front line and transition towards diplomatic negotiations as part of initiatives to end the war with Russia.

In an interview with Fox News, Zelenskyy remarked that Kyiv subsequently intends to pursue security guarantees from the United States and European nations.

"Yes. Right now we have to freeze, and I think this is a real way to end this war," he stated, further noting that a ceasefire represents the baseline expectation Ukraine holds regarding Russia.

He explained that Kyiv would subsequently engage American and European leaders to demand security guarantees, emphasising that peace along...