Ukraine rejects territorial concessions amid peace talks pressure
Ukraine firmly opposes ceding any territory as it readies a revised peace proposal for Washington, amid ongoing battlefield pressures. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy revealed that the initial 28-point U.S. plan, dismissed by Kyiv and European allies for favoring Russia, has been trimmed to 20 points. That original framework demanded territorial handovers, a military limit of 600,000 troops, and abandonment of NATO aspirations.
Envoys from the Trump administration, Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, held over five hours of discussions with President Vladimir Putin last week, yet no agreement emerged. Putin insists Russia will capture the full Donbas region by force should Ukraine refuse to retreat from remaining holdings there. Kremlin statements underscore that territorial disputes form the core of any potential settlement.
Zelenskyy emphasized Ukraine's legal and moral stance against concessions, citing national law, the constitution, and international norms. "We lack the legal authority under Ukrainian law, our constitution, and international law. Nor do we possess any moral right," he declared on Monday. This position highlights the deepening impasse in negotiations under mounting military strains.
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