Zelensky Rejects Ceding Territory To Russia As Trump Pressures Kyiv To Respond To New Peace Plan

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has once again ruled out the possibility of ceding any territory to Russia, even as US President Donald Trump presses Kyiv to respond to a newly drafted peace proposal for ending the war.

In remarks reported by the Associated Press, Zelensky stressed that Ukraine would not surrender land under any circumstances. “Undoubtedly, Russia insists that we give up territories. We, clearly, don’t want to give up anything," he said. “Do we consider ceding any territories? According to the law, we don’t have such a right… And to be frank, we don’t have a moral right either."

Zelensky noted that Ukrainian law, the constitution, and international legal norms all prohibit territorial concessions, reaffirming that the country’s forces are fighting specifically to prevent such losses.