Zelenskyy has firmly rejected any suggestion that Ukraine might relinquish territory to Russia as part of a potential peace deal.
Kyiv: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has firmly rejected any suggestion that Ukraine might relinquish territory to Russia as part of a potential peace deal, following comments by US President Donald Trump proposing a “territorial swap” to end the war.
“Ukraine will not surrender land to the occupier,” Zelenskyy said on Saturday, emphasising that Kyiv has no intention of rewarding Russia for its aggression. “We will not give Russia any awards for what it has done,” he declared.
Zelenskyy underscored the need for a genuine and enduring peace, saying the goal is “not a pause in the killings, but a real, lasting peace immediately.”
His remarks came as top Ukrainian and European officials met with US Vice President JD Vance in Kent, England, to discuss diplomatic avenues for ending the conflict, now entering its fourth year.
