US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff's discussions with Vladimir Putin indicate that potential peace negotiations may focus on territories partially occupied by Russia, including Kherson, Luhansk, Donetsk, Zaporizhzhia, and Crimea. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has firmly rejected any compromise involving Crimea, citing constitutional violations. He argues that discussions surrounding Crimea serve Russia's interests and risk prolonging the conflict, especially as the Trump administration reportedly considers proposals that might allow Putin to retain control over the region. Zelensky's statements emphasize Ukraine's unwavering stance on its territorial integrity.
The Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has ruled out allowing Russia to keep Crimea saying this "violates our constitution."
Zelensky said, "There is nothing to talk about. This violates our Constitution. This is our territory, the territory of the people of Ukraine."
Doanld Trump's administration is considering to allow Putin to keep Crimea as part of Washington's proposals to end the war, and President Zelensky has said that these proposals play into Putin's "game."
President Zelensky said, "As soon as talks about Crimea and our sovereign territories begin, the talks enter the format that Russia wants prolonging the war because it will not be possible to agree on everything quickly."
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