Ukrainian president’s speech comes after forceful address at security council urging nations to ‘force Russia into peace’

There is some more detail on Reuters about the Kremlin calling a plan by Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy to force Russia to make peace a “fatal mistake” (see 10.08am BST).

In a call with reporters, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said:

Such a position is a fatal mistake, a systemic mistake. This is a profound misconception that will inevitably have consequences for the Kyiv regime.”

A position based on an attempt to force Russia into peace is an absolutely fatal mistake, because it is impossible to force Russia into peace.

Russia is a supporter of peace, but on the condition that the foundations of its security are ensured.”