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Zelenskyy rejects formally ceding Ukrainian territory, says Kyiv must be part of any negotiations

  • President Donald Trump announced he will meet Russian President Vladimir Putin on August 15 in Alaska to discuss a peace deal possibly involving territorial swaps.
  • The meeting follows Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022 and ongoing fighting despite sanctions and prior diplomatic efforts to end the war.
  • Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy firmly rejected ceding land to Russia and stressed that peace decisions must include Ukraine's participation.
  • A Russian drone struck a minibus in suburban Kherson on August 9, killing two and injuring 16, while a recent poll found about 38% of Ukrainians now accept land concessions.
  • The summit’s outcome remains uncertain as Kyiv insists on reclaiming all territory, Russia seeks control of eastern regions, and the talks could influence future negotiations.
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Stars and Stripes broke the news in Washington, United States on Thursday, August 7, 2025.
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