Ukraine's Silent Plea: As Trump and Putin Negotiate, Ukrainians Fear Territorial Concessions
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📂 Category: World News
📰 Source: bbc.com
🗓️ Published: 2025-08-16
As U.S. President Trump and Russian President Putin met for negotiations in Alaska without Ukrainian President Zelensky present, Ukrainians expressed deep concern and skepticism.
The possibility of "land swaps" implying the cession of Ukrainian territory to Russia, caused widespread anxiety and pain, particularly among residents of regions potentially affected.
While polls indicate some Ukrainians support compromises for peace, even with security guarantees from international partners, a significant majority firmly oppose any formal territorial concessions to Russia.
The fear is that a ceasefire without such guarantees would merely provide Russia with an opportunity to regroup and launch another offensive.
The article highlights the difficult choices Ukrainians face, balancing the desire for peace with the preservation of their territorial integrity and the lives of their soldiers and civilians..