Ukraine is prepared for actual choices that may carry peace. Any choices which might be in opposition to us, any choices which might be with out Ukraine, are on the identical time choices in opposition to peace. They won't obtain something. These are stillborn choices. They're unworkable choices. And we… pic.twitter.com/JFg0rIeLzP
— Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський (@ZelenskyyUa) August 9, 2025
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky vowed he won't surrender any land Russia seized throughout its three-year invasion, as President Trump plans to fulfill with Vladimir Putin in an try to finish the conflict.
“The Ukrainian individuals deserve peace. However all companions should perceive what a dignified peace is,” Zelensky advised his compatriots in a video speech posted to X. “This conflict should be dropped at an finish—and Russia should finish it. Russia began it and is dragging it out, ignoring all deadlines, and that's the drawback, not one thing else.
“We're able to work along with President Trump, along with all our companions, for actual and, most significantly, lasting peace. A peace that won't collapse due to Moscow's needs,” he stated.
Zelensky's Saturday morning speech comes hours after Trump introduced his plans to fulfill Putin in Alaska on Aug. 15.
“Very far-off from this conflict, which is raging on our land, in opposition to our individuals, and which anyway can't be ended with out us, with out Ukraine,” Zelensky stated.
Zelensky warned he won't permit Russia to be rewarded with Ukrainian land if a peace deal is reached with the US.
“Any choices which might be in opposition to us, any choices which might be with out Ukraine, are on the identical time choices in opposition to peace. They won't obtain something. These are stillborn choices. They're unworkable choices. And all of us want actual and real peace,” Zelensky's X publish was captioned.
The 47-year-old chief blasted his Russian adversary for not contemplating the Ukrainian residents when he launched the assaults on the European nation.
“Putin didn't consider in our individuals and subsequently made the hopeless determination to attempt to take Ukraine. This was his fundamental mistake, not taking Ukrainians under consideration,” Zelensky stated.
“I consider in our individuals. Ukrainians are sturdy. Ukrainians defend what's theirs. Many on this planet have sided with Ukraine throughout the conflict. Even those that are with Russia know that Russia is doing evil,” he added.
The extremely anticipated assembly between Trump and Putin is the newest try by the 79-year-old commander in chief to quash the lethal battle that started when Russia launched its invasion of its western neighbor on Feb. 24, 2022.
Trump introduced the summit to reporters within the White Home on Friday, however a precise location was not revealed.
The 2-time president stated he wished to fulfill with Putin as quickly as attainable however security issues delayed the announcement.
“It will have been sooner, however I assume there's safety preparations that sadly individuals need to make. In any other case I'd do it a lot faster. He would, too. He'd like to fulfill as quickly as attainable. I agree with it,” he stated.
Trump later confirmed the mid-August Alaska assembly on Fact Social.
“The extremely anticipated assembly between myself, as President of the US of America, and President Vladimir Putin, of Russia, will happen subsequent Friday, August 15, 2025, within the Nice State of Alaska,” the president wrote.
“Additional particulars to observe. Thanks on your consideration to this matter!” he added.
