Zelensky Warns Against 'Decisions Without Ukraine' Ahead of Putin-Trump Summit

Zelensky's Stance on Peace Talks

• ⚠️ President Zelensky has warned that any peace decisions made without Ukraine's involvement will not bring lasting peace.
• 🗣️ He stated that "solutions that are against us, solutions that are without Ukraine are simultaneously solutions against peace," calling them "dead solutions."

Territorial Integrity and Sovereignty

• 🚫 Ukrainians will not cede their land to the occupier, emphasizing that this is a constitutional fact in Ukraine.
• ⚖️ Giving up Ukrainian territory would amount to violating the Ukrainian constitution and the country's sovereignty.
• 🤝 Any potential swap of territories would require the approval of the Ukrainian population, which is not ready to make such concessions.

Context of the Putin-Trump Summit

• 🇺🇦 The summit between Trump and Putin does not include any representation from Ukraine, the nation that has been invaded.
• 📊 A recent survey indicates that a significant portion of Ukrainians do not want to broker peace with Russia under Russia's conditions, which would involve giving up territory.
• 💬 The current dialogue is perceived as happening between Washington and Moscow at the expense of Ukraine's territorial integrity.

Historical Context of Invasion

• 🇷🇺 Russia illegally annexed Crimea in 2014 and launched a full-scale invasion eight years later, highlighting the ongoing conflict.
• 💔 Ukrainians desire an end to the daily bombings and attacks but are committed to defending their own sovereignty and territorial integrity.