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President Volodymyr Zelensky said a ceasefire along the current line of contact, followed by negotiations, is the fastest way to end the active phase of the war. He said surrendering Donbas would only give Russia time to regroup and attack again, warning that Putin could return in one, two or five years. Zelensky also said that conceding Donbas would not guarantee peace, and he told DR Nyheder that halting hostilities at current positions would save lives and allow the economy to recover.