Zelenskyy: Trump Pressuring Ukraine, Not Russia, on Peace Deal is 'Not Fair'

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News18•18-02-2026, 05:58
Zelenskyy: Trump Pressuring Ukraine, Not Russia, on Peace Deal is 'Not Fair'
- •Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that US President Donald Trump is exerting undue pressure on Ukraine to make concessions in peace negotiations with Russia.
- •Zelenskyy expressed that it was “not fair” for Trump to repeatedly call on Ukraine, rather than Russia, to make compromises.
- •He emphasized that Ukrainians would never accept surrendering more territory, particularly in the eastern Donbas region.
- •Zelenskyy suggested that a peace agreement freezing the war along current front lines could be acceptable if approved in a referendum.
- •The talks occurred amidst ongoing military escalation, with both sides reporting fresh attacks and damage.
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