The event was broadcasted online by Presidential Office on Youtube. Open the Youtube video "This war is being waged against Ukraine, and that is why Ukraine must be at the table — with Europe," Zelenskyy said.

Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Monday that Russia was not opposed to Europe's involvement in Russia-U.S. peace talks aimed at settling the conflict in Ukraine, but noted that Brussels had long rejected any dialogue with Moscow.

Europe's participation in Ukraine peace talks will be needed eventually but Moscow first wants to build trust with Washington, President Vladimir Putin said on Monday, while suggesting that a deal to end the conflict may still be far off.