Zelenskyy rejects Russia’s desire for ‘short truce’ in Halifax addressThe Ukrainian leader’s message was unmistakable: Peace only on Ukraine’s terms, not Russia’s.Halifax, Nova Scotia — President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that Russia was seeking a “short truce” with Ukraine — a proposal he fiercely rejected — because it would simply allow Moscow’s forces to regroup.Zelenskyy has made similar remarks before, claiming that any effort to stop the fighting would benefit Russia more than Ukraine.But the context of Zelenskyy’s comments were different this time around, as U.S. officials nudge their Ukrainian counterparts to de-escalate tensions and consider actions that could lead to a peaceful resolution of the conflict.The gathering this year is focused on Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and its aftermath, with conference documents and paraphernalia adorned in Ukraine’s national colors of yellow and blue."