KYIV, Ukraine — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Saturday rejected the idea that his country would give up land to end the war with Russia after U.S. President Donald Trump suggested a peace deal could include “some swapping of territories.” Zelenskyy said Ukraine “will not give Russia any awards for what it has done” and that “Ukrainians will not give …
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Zelenskyy rejects formally ceding Ukrainian territory : NPR
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy attends a press conference during his visit to Vienna, Austria, June 16, 2025. Heinz-Peter Bader/AP hide caption toggle caption Heinz-Peter Bader/AP KYIV, Ukraine — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy dismissed Saturday the planned summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin, warning that any peace deal excluding Kyiv would lead to “dead solutions.” The …
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