Coverage dated August 8, 2025

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

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Zelenskyy dismissed the planned summit between Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin, warning that any peace deal excluding Kyiv would lead to "dead solutions."

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  1. Deutsche Welle

    Ukraine updates: Zelenskyy vows to cede no land to Russia – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    Ukraine's president said he is ready for talks, but warned against "stillborn decisions" made without Kyiv. His remarks come after news of an Alaska summit between the US and Russian leaders. Follow DW for the latest.

  2. CBS 19 Tyler

    Zelenskyy rejects formally ceding Ukrainian territory, says Kyiv must be part of any negotiations (opens CBS 19 Tyler)

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    Zelenskyy dismissed the planned summit between Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin, warning that any peace deal excluding Kyiv would lead to "dead solutions."

  3. NBC4 Washington

    Zelenskyy rejects Trump's proposal that Ukraine could swap territories with Russia (opens NBC4 Washington)

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    Ukrainian President Zelenskyy said that his countrymen “will not give their land” after Trump suggested it could swap territories with Russia.

  4. Time

    Zelensky Rejects Trump’s Suggestion of Ceding Territory (opens Time)

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    Zelensky responded after Trump suggested that there would be a 'swapping of territories' in a peace deal between Russia and Ukraine.

  5. New York Post

    Zelensky vows Russia will not get any Ukrainian land seized during war as Trump prepares for meeting with Putin (opens New York Post)

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    Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky vowed he will not give up any land Russia seized during its three-year invasion, as President Trump plans to meet with Vladimir Putin in an attempt to end the war.

  6. RedState

    Ukraine's Zelensky Rejects Any Land for Peace Deals Ahead of Trump-Putin Meeting (opens RedState)

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    Zelensky firmly rejects any land concessions to Russia as peace talks loom.

  7. Digital Journal

    Kyiv won't give up land, says Zelensky as US-Russia confirm summit (opens Digital Journal)

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    Ukraine won't give up land to Russia, President Volodymyr Zelensky warned early on Saturday, hours after Washington and Moscow agreed to hold a summit in

  8. NPR

    With summit looming, Ukraine's Zelenskyy says he won't give land to Russia (opens NPR)

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    President Zelenskyy's remarks come as U.S. and Russian leaders plan a summit next Friday. President Trump wants an end to the war and says it could involve 'some swapping of territory.'

  9. The Boston Globe

    Zelensky rejects formally ceding Ukrainian territory, says Kyiv must be part of any negotiations (opens The Boston Globe)

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    Zelensky said Ukraine “will not give Russia any awards for what it has done” and that “Ukrainians will not give their land to the occupier.”

  10. Los Angeles Times

    Zelensky rejects Trump talk of ceding Ukrainian territory, says Kyiv must be part of any talks (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky dismissed the planned summit between Trump and Putin, warning that any peace deal excluding Kyiv would lead to 'dead solutions.'

  11. Breitbart News

    Zelensky Warns Ukraine Won't Give Up Land After Summit Announcement (opens Breitbart News)

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    Ukraine won't give up land to Russia, President Volodymyr Zelensky warned after Washington and Moscow agreed to hold a peace summit.

  12. Honolulu Star-Advertiser

    Zelenskyy rejects ceding territory to Russia after Trump suggests land swap | Honolulu Star-Advertiser (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)

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    KYIV, Ukraine >> President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of Ukraine today flatly rejected the idea that Ukraine could cede land to Russia after President Donald Trump suggested that a peace deal between Ukraine and Russia could include “some swapping of territories.”

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