Zelenskyy rejects formally ceding Ukrainian territory
Summary
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy rejects ceding Ukrainian territory in peace talks with Russia, emphasizing Ukraine will not give up land despite U.S. discussions of territorial swaps. A U.S.-Russia summit is planned amid ongoing diplomatic efforts with European allies to end the war.
Key Points
- Ukrainian President Zelenskyy firmly rejects giving up any Ukrainian territory to Russia in peace negotiations.
- U.S. President Trump suggested a peace deal might involve swapping territories, which Zelenskyy opposes.
- A planned Trump-Putin summit in Alaska is seen as pivotal but uncertain in ending the conflict.
- European and Ukrainian officials met with U.S. Vice President JD Vance alongside other European leaders to discuss ending the war.
