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Zelensky Rules Out Territorial Concessions While U.S. Pursues Alaska Summit With Putin

He demanded Ukraine’s seat at the table following Kent talks that officials say made progress on a Kyiv-inclusive settlement.

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Ukrainian troops search for Russian reconnaissance devices using anti-aircraft FPV drones on July 18, 2025 in Donetsk Region, near Kostiantynivka Frontline, Ukraine.
Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump in Osaka, Japan, on June 28, 2019.

Overview

  • President Zelensky publicly rejected any ceding of Ukrainian territory and insisted that Kyiv must be included in all negotiations to end the war.
  • President Trump formally invited President Putin to an August 15 summit in Alaska to discuss a peace deal that could involve land swaps despite Kyiv’s objections.
  • European and Ukrainian officials met with Vice President Vance in Kent over the weekend and an anonymous U.S. official said the sessions produced significant progress toward a peace framework including Ukraine.
  • Regional governor Oleksandr Prokudin reported that a Russian drone strike on a Kherson suburb minibus killed two people and wounded 16, underscoring the conflict’s ongoing civilian toll.
  • European leaders have emphasized that any settlement must uphold Ukraine’s territorial integrity and cannot be decided without Kyiv’s direct participation.