In a world exclusive interview, the President also said the will of Ukraine to defeat Vladimir Putin’s Russia remained strong — and “in the morale, there is no stalemate”.

He said his people were tired of “permanent air raids”, tired of being shelled, tired of having their homes destroyed and their loved ones killed.

But he added: “If you ask them are you willing to give up to Russia, our lands? Are you ready to talk to Russians on how to end all this?

“Are you ready for compromise, personally, with Putin and are you tired of this? They will tell you we are not tired. We are ready to stand further.”