Zelensky Rejects Donbass Deal in U.S. Talks
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, during a meeting with US presidential special envoy Steven Witkoff and Jared Kushner, the son-in-law of the US leader, once again stated his refusal to hand over Donbas to Russia in exchange for concluding a peace agreement.
Consensus
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zелensky met with U.S. envoys Steve Witkoфф and Jared Kushner.
- Zelensky stated Ukraine remains unwilling to cede Donbass as part of a peace agreement with Russia.
- The U.S. envoys expressed intent to achieve a breakthrough in peace talks before winter.
- Zelensky requested increased U.S. production of Patriot missile system components for next year.
- The talks occurred on September 7.
- U.S. envoys also discussed Ukraine's readiness for winter military operations.
Points of divergence
- American political scientist Garland Nixon criticized Zelensky, claiming he is not interested in any deals and is focused on 'destroying Ukrainians'. — vesti
- Former aide to Leonid Kuchma Oleg Soskin called Zelensky a 'sheep' (baran) for refusing to compromise on Donbass and accused him of sabotaging peace efforts. — vm
- Zelensky said the Donbass issue is central to the entire conflict and that Russia will only make ultimatums without strong Ukrainian military positions. — vedomosti
Coverage (9 sources)
- Voloshin points out Kyiv's unwillingness to take responsibility for its decisions during the SMO — Вести
- Ukrainian media: Americans offered Zelensky to abandon NATO — Вести
- Underground: Ukrainians do not believe in Zelenskyy's desire to conclude peace — Вести
- American political scientist says Kyiv is not ready to agree to peace — Вести
- Bogdanov called Zelenskyy's refusal to give up Donbas for peace stupidity — Вести
- Soskin called Zelensky a 'ram' for words about Donbas at meeting with Whitcomb — Вечерняя Москва
- Ex-Kuchma assistant criticized Zelensky for words about Donbas — Вести
- Zelensky: Kyiv still not ready to give up Donbas — Ведомости
- Zelenskyy speaks out against transferring Donbas in exchange for peace with Russia — Вести
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