Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky delivered a defiant message on Tuesday, making it clear he will not hand over the country’s eastern territory to Moscow. Speaking to reporters, Zelensky cautioned that if Ukraine surrenders the Donbas region, Russian leader Vladimir Putin will see it as a green light to launch what he called “a third war” in Ukraine.
This comes just days before a high-stakes meeting between Putin and former President Donald Trump in Alaska, set for Friday. Multiple reports suggest Putin will push for Ukraine to give up its remaining strongholds in the Donbas as part of any peace deal.
According to sources familiar with the expected proposal, Moscow’s terms may demand Kyiv pull all troops from territories in the Donetsk region still under Ukrainian control. “For the Russians, Donbas is a springboard for a future new offensive,” Zelensky warned. “If we leave Donbas of our own accord or under pressure, we will start a third war.”
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