Before Trump-Putin talks, Ukraine rules out ‘gifting land to occupier’
Summary
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of Ukraine has rejected giving up any Ukrainian land to Russia. This comes ahead of talks between Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump about the ongoing war in Ukraine.Key Facts
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that Ukraine will not give up any territory to Russia.
- Zelenksyy emphasized the need for Ukraine's involvement in peace negotiations.
- Talks between Trump and Putin are scheduled to happen in Alaska to discuss the Ukraine conflict.
- Trump suggested that a peace deal might involve swapping territories.
- The conflict has caused tens of thousands of deaths and displaced millions since it began in February 2022.
- Three previous negotiations between Russia and Ukraine have not led to peace.
- Russia has declared several Ukrainian regions, including Crimea, as its own territory.
- Putin’s conditions for peace include Ukraine giving up occupied territories, halting Western arms supplies, and cancelling Ukraine's NATO ambitions.
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