Ukraine may cede Russian-held territory in peace plan - Telegraph

Published 11/08/2025, 16:32
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Investing.com -- Ukraine could agree to stop fighting and cede territory already held by Russia as part of a European-backed peace plan, according to a Telegraph report.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has reportedly told European leaders that while they should reject any settlement proposed by Donald Trump that involves giving up Ukrainian land still under Kyiv’s control, territory already occupied by Russia could be part of negotiations.

This approach would effectively freeze the current frontline, giving Russia de-facto control of occupied areas in Luhansk, Donetsk, Zaporizhzhia, Kherson, and Crimea.

The apparent shift in Ukraine’s negotiating position comes just days before scheduled talks between former U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin, set to take place in Alaska on Friday.

"The plan can only be related to the current positions held by the militaries," a Western official said, describing intensive diplomatic discussions between Kyiv and its allies over the weekend.

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