In the streets of Pavlohrad, a city in Ukraine's Dnipropetrovsk oblast (region), the atmosphere is heavy. Less than 90km from the front line with Russia, this Ukrainian city struggles under the rhythm of war. Drone attacks and missile strikes are relentless.
They’re bombing us all the time,” Valentyna says sarcastically, sitting on a bench as she waits for the bus. The woman in her sixties does not want to talk about “politics”, but she is determined to express her weariness. We need to sit down at the negotiating table.” Kremlin says 'ready' to resume 3-way talks with US and Ukraine mid-November To display this content from YouTube, you must enable advertisement tracking and audience measurement.
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The price would be too high: “No, no, we want to live in Ukraine.” Valentyna admits to having mixed feelings about President Volodymyr Zelensky, but condemns US PresidentDonald Trump’s relentless attacks on him. Since returning to the White House in January 2025, Trump has alternated between accusing his Ukrainian counterpart of causing the conflict and standing in the way of peace. Read moreZelensky proposes freezing front with Russia as first step to peace talks Trump even labelled him an “unelected dictator”, despite the fact that Ukrainian law prohibits wartime elections.
Zelensky has repeatedly raised the possibility of amending legislation, but according to a recent poll, 71 percent of Ukrainians oppose the idea. On October 10, the US president once again reiterated his claim that Ukrainians need to “get a new leader who can secure a deal”– which would be a godsend for Russia. A mural located on the Alley of Glory in Pavlohrad pictured on October 20, 206.
It references the inscription "Work sets you free", which stood above the entrance to the Auschwitz concentration camp. © Assiya Hamza, FRANCE 24 “Trump is a puppet. He really is a clown,” Valentyna says with a smile. One thing needs to be remembered: we didn’t attack Russia.
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