Ukrainians will not surrender their territory to the annexer, states Zelenskyy in anticipation of Trump-Putin negotiations
In the lead-up to the highly anticipated meeting between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska next Friday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has made it clear that any proposals to cede Ukrainian territory or allow partitioning of Ukraine will not be accepted [1][2][3][4].
Zelenskyy's government has been in close contact with key Western allies in the run-up to the Alaska meeting, with recent talks between Ukraine's presidential chief of staff Andriy Yermak and representatives from the US, UK, France, Germany, Italy, Finland, and Poland described as "constructive" and focused on a "consolidated position" for peace [5].
The Ukrainian President has stated that he will not allow a second attempt to partition Ukraine, emphasizing the importance of ending the war with a dignified peace [1][2][3]. He has accused Russian President Vladimir Putin of attempting to "legalise" occupied territories in exchange for halting the fighting [3][4].
Trump has hinted that the Alaska summit could involve territorial adjustments, but no specific details about the territorial adjustments have been offered [3][4]. Since Ukraine holds no Russian territory, any territorial swaps would mean Kyiv giving up land currently under Russian control. Zelenskyy has criticized the summit and any decisions made without Ukrainian participation, calling them "dead decisions" that don't lead to peace [4].
Zelenskyy insists that negotiations must include Ukraine directly and that Kyiv will not accept any territory swaps, limitations on its armed forces, or abandonment of NATO ambitions. He vows to stand firm on these clear positions, opposing any deal that rewards Russian aggression or legitimizes occupation [1][2][3][4].
The upcoming Trump-Putin summit will mark the first face-to-face between sitting US and Russian leaders since the Biden-Putin talks in Geneva in June 2021. Zelenskyy believes that if Russia is allowed to partition Ukraine a second time, it may lead to a third attempt [1][2]. He emphasizes the need for stronger international pressure on the Kremlin, condemning Putin’s strategy as an attempt to force Ukraine into concessions by exchanging a pause in fighting for legal recognition of occupation [1][3][5].
In summary, Zelenskyy rejects Russian demands and any territorial concessions or limits on Ukraine's military. He warns that Russia’s partition attempts won’t stop and must be firmly opposed. The Trump-Putin summit may discuss territorial swaps, which Ukraine denies and condemns. Zelenskyy insists that peace requires Ukraine’s direct involvement and a just settlement without concessions to occupation. These points outline the tense prelude to the Alaska summit and underscore Ukraine’s steadfast position against partition and ceding land to Russia [1][2][3][4][5].
- The upcoming summit between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska has prompted Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to expressed his opposition to any proposals that involve the cede of Ukrainian territory or allow partitioning of Ukraine, as such moves would contravene general news and policy-and-legislation on the matter.
- During recent talks with key Western allies, Ukraine's presidential chief of staff Andriy Yermak emphasized the importance of a consolidated position for peace, but made it clear that Ukraine will not accept any territorial concessions or limits on its armed forces, which aligns strongly with the principles of finance and defense.
- In addition, Zelenskyy has accused Russian President Vladimir Putin of attempting to "legalise" occupied territories in exchange for halting the fighting, which contradicts the values and principles of defi, politics, and war-and-conflicts.
- The Ukrainian President Pledges to stand firm on these clear positions, maintaining that negotiations must include Ukraine directly, and that any decisions made without Ukrainian participation would be dead decisions that do not lead to peace.
