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Europe stresses Ukraine support ahead of Trump-Putin summit

In a joint statement they said ‘meaningful negotiations can only take place in the context of a ceasefire or reduction of hostilities’.

Evening Standard · Aug 9, 2025

Ukraine and Europe counter Russian ceasefire proposal that suggests giving up territory

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy rejected the idea that his country would give up land to end the war with Russia. The Wall Street Journal reported that Ukrainian and European officials have presented Washington with a counterproposal.

Euronews · Aug 9, 2025

Donald Trump must not reward Vladimir Putin’s aggression

Editorial: The Russian president is the obstacle to a negotiated settlement in Ukraine and to end the bloodshed he must make concessions

The Independent UK · Aug 9, 2025

Lammy and Vance host national security advisers ahead of Trump-Putin summit

The US president announced that he would meet Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska on August 15 to discuss the Ukraine war.

Evening Standard · Aug 9, 2025

Trump reveals where and when he will meet Putin for Ukraine peace talks

The meeting between the two leaders will be the first US-Russia summit since 2021

The Independent UK · Aug 9, 2025

Zelensky warns he won’t give up land ahead of Trump-Putin meeting

Volodymyr Zelensky has warned that Ukraine will not give up land, following Donald Trump’s claim that a peace deal with Russia may involve “some swapping of territories”.

The Independent UK · Aug 9, 2025

Before Trump-Putin talks, Ukraine rules out ‘gifting land to occupier’

With US and Russian leaders set to meet, Ukraine’s Zelenskyy warns deals without his country will not bring peace.

Al Jazeera · Aug 9, 2025

Zelenskyy rejects formally ceding Ukrainian territory, says Kyiv must be part of any negotiations

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy dismissed the planned summit between U_S_ President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin, warning that any peace deal excluding Kyiv would lead to “dead solutions.”

The Independent UK · Aug 9, 2025

Kyiv Won't Give Up Land, Says Zelensky As US-Russia Confirm Summit

Ukraine won't give up land to Russia, President Volodymyr Zelensky warned early on Saturday, hours after Washington and Moscow agreed to hold a summit in a bid to end the war.

International Business Times · Aug 9, 2025

European leaders urge more 'pressure' on Russia ahead of Trump-Putin summit

European leaders urged more "pressure" on Russia overnight Saturday, after the announcement of a Trump-Putin summit to end the war in Ukraine raised concern that an agreement would require Kyiv to cede swathes of territory.

Radio France Internationale · Aug 9, 2025