Trump-Putin Summit: Zelensky rejects ceding Donbas region

Summary

President Zelensky of Ukraine rejects any Russian proposal to cede the Donbas region in exchange for a ceasefire, expressing concerns over future attacks amid upcoming talks between Trump and Putin.

Key Points
  • Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky rejects ceding the Donbas region to Russia in any ceasefire proposal.
  • Zelensky warns that ceding Donbas could enable future Russian offensives.
  • Russia continues its military advances in eastern Ukraine near Dobropillia.
  • US President Trump and Russian President Putin planned a summit in Alaska to discuss peace, excluding Ukraine from talks.
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