Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy talks with Cyprus’ President Nikos Christodoulides as he leaves after a meeting at the presidential palace in Nicosia, Cyprus, on January 7, 2026. | Photo Credit: AP President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Wednesday (January 7, 2026) that no additional demands should be placed on Ukraine in peace talks and he called on Kyiv’s allies to step up their pressure on Russia, in particular via sanctions. “We are doing everything required on our side in the negotiation process. And we expect that no additional or excessive demands will be placed on Ukraine,” he said during a visit to Cyprus, which has assumed the E.U.’s rotating presidency. Published – January 08, 2026 04:23 am IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation Trump proposes increase in 2027 defence spending to $1.5 trillion, citing ‘dangerous times’ Trump invited to give State of the Union address on Feb. 24