Ukraine has publicly rejected any land concession deal with Russia, but some reports suggest it may be open to it.
Ukraine’s Zelenskyy in London for talks with UK PM Starmer ahead of Trump-Putin summit
Russian President Vladimir Putin’s announcement that he would meet with his United States counterpart in Alaska to discuss a settlement in Ukraine triggered a diplomatic flurry between Ukraine and its European allies – all of whom have been left out of the discussion.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has warned that Putin is not earnest about peace as the Russian army continues to pound away at Ukraine.
“There is no indication whatsoever that the Russians have received signals to prepare for a post-war situation,” Zelenskyy said, citing recent intelligence, in his Monday evening address to the Ukrainian people. “On the contrary, they are redeploying their troops and forces in ways that suggest preparations for new offensive operations.”
