Zelensky Opposes Ceding Donbas Amid Rising Tensions Before Trump-Putin Talks
TL;DR
Ukrainian officials strongly oppose ceding the Donbas region to Russia, citing military, humanitarian, and political reasons, and emphasizing the region's strategic importance and the principle of Ukrainian sovereignty, making a land swap unlikely.
- Why Surrendering a Key Eastern Region Would Be Hard for Ukraine The New York Times
- Zelenskyy, ahead of Trump-Putin meeting, says there is 'no sign' Russia wants to end the war Fox News
- Zelensky scrambles to avert disaster as Trump meets Putin Axios
- Zelensky refuses to cede Donbas, says doing so would give Putin ‘springboard’ for future offensives CNN
- Ahead of Trump-Putin Meeting, Zelensky Says He Won’t Exchange Land for Peace The Wall Street Journal
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