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Ukraine Wants Peace but Won't Give in, Zelenskyy Says on Independence Day

Zelenskyy said Ukraine will not surrender Donbas as European leaders gathered in Kyiv and pledged more military and financial support.

  • President Volodymyr Zelensky said Ukraine wants peace but will not surrender to Russia at any price during Independence Day celebrations in Kyiv.
  • British Prime Minister Andy Burnham and European Council President Antonio Costa attended the 35th anniversary events in Kyiv, with Burnham to co-chair the "Coalition of the Willing" supporting Ukraine.
  • Zelensky warned against accepting Russia's demand that Ukraine cede the remaining Donbas territory, stating it would not end Russian aggression.
  • Zelensky called on allies to provide full support, impose more sanctions, bring Russia to negotiations, and urged China to stop remaining silent on the conflict.
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Without NATO and the European Union, many of the countries that belonged to the Soviet Union and its sphere of influence would no longer be free and democratic. Outside and within Europe, Ukraine's enemies are our enemies.

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"Despite Russia's outrageous threats to my country, we will continue to support Ukraine's defence," said Andy Burnham, who made his first overseas trip to Kiev.

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Asahi broke the news in Tokyo, Japan on Sunday, August 23, 2026.
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