The Ukrainian leader rejected the demand, making clear that territorial issues remain unresolved as Ukraine and Europe sent a counterproposal to the United States.

In an interview with Politico, President Trump again pressed Zelensky to accept the U.S. proposal that Ukraine cede territory to Russia, arguing that Moscow retains the 'upper hand.'

President Zelensky is preparing to present a peace plan to the United States, following significant consultations in Europe.

The United States has suggested creating a “free economic zone” in parts of the eastern Donbas region from which Ukraine would withdraw under a negotiated peace with Russia, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Thursday.

Ukraine's Zelensky said he cannot cede land to Russia as he has no legal or moral right to do so. Follow Newsweek's live coverage.

"The (Kiev) regime must make a responsible decision and must do so now," stated Dmitry Peskov, Russia's presidential spokesperson. As Russian missiles appear to have increased in number and lethality,

Ukraine is ready to hold elections in the next 60 to 90 days if its allies can guarantee security for the vote, President Volodymyr Zelensky said Tuesday, following criticism from his American counterpart Donald Trump.

The Ukrainian president told reporters that a vote could be held in 60 to 90 days if the country received security protections from the United States.

Volodymyr Zelensky and Vladimir Putin are in a stalemate over Russia's demands for land cession as part of the initial US-backed peace plan proposal.

Loading the Elevenlabs Text to Speech AudioNative Player... In 2019, Volodymyr Zelensky swept to power in a shocking landslide victory, taking 73 percent of the run-off vote. He won on a platform with two major planks: first, implementing the Minsk ...