Ukrainian President Volodomyr Zelensky said the US is conditioning post-war security guarantees on Kyiv ceding the Russian-occupied Donbas, as Washington pushes for a swift end to the war. Zelensky warned such terms would weaken Ukraine’s defences and embolden Moscow, amid uncertainty over future US support despite continued military aid.
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“We’ll only agree to peace if you let us occupy the land behind your defensive lines - the ones you’ve spent years building that we can’t break through with force. But rest assured, we won’t advance any further if you just do this first.”
This is like a burglar trying to negotiate that you open the lock and just let them step into the hallway.