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Ukraine peace talks test sovereignty and shared security
Senior officials meet at Chevening as Trump and Putin prepare for an Alaska meeting on Ukraine, with Kyiv insisting on a central role and land protections.
Ukraine's leadership rules out land concessions as Western officials gather to discuss the war's next phase.
Ukraine peace talks test sovereignty and shared security
Chevening in Kent hosted a meeting arranged at the request of the United States, with senior security officials from the US, Ukraine and Europe taking part. The talks come ahead of an Alaska summit on August 15 where Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin are to discuss the war in Ukraine and the future of the conflict. Trump has floated a possible swap of territories to reach a broader peace, a proposal Kyiv has rejected as incompatible with the Ukrainian constitution.
Zelensky posted on Telegram that Ukrainians will not give their land to the occupier, and stressed that Ukraine must be involved in any peace plan. Macron said Ukraine's future cannot be decided without the Ukrainians, warning that Europeans will also be part of the solution as their security is at stake. On the ground, civilians and soldiers say they want real peace but warn against terms set without Kyiv at the table.
Key Takeaways
"Ukrainians will not give their land to the occupier"
Zelensky's Telegram post reaffirming sovereignty
"Any solutions that are against us, any solutions that are without Ukraine, are simultaneously solutions against peace"
Zelensky on inclusive peace efforts
"Ukraine's future could not be decided without the Ukrainians"
Macron on European involvement
"There will be some swapping of territories, to the betterment of both"
Trump on potential terms
The meeting underscores how sovereignty remains the center of any settlement. External powers want options, but Kyiv must be included in every decision that shapes its future. The looming Trump Putin talks could push for terms that bypass Ukraine, highlighting a dangerous gap between high level diplomacy and on the ground realities. Diplomats face the challenge of turning talk into a durable agreement that survives shifting political winds.
Public sentiment abroad is mixed. People crave peace but fear a deal that pays lip service to justice and leaves Ukraine exposed to future pressure. The risk is a patchwork peace that holds for a moment but collapses under renewed pressure from Moscow or domestic political deadlines. Any durable solution will require credible security guarantees and real Ukrainian involvement at the table.
Highlights
- Peace without Ukraine is not peace
- Ukraine deserves a seat at every table shaping its future
- Any solution without Ukraine is a solution against peace
- There will be some swapping of territories to the betterment of both
Political sensitivity around peace talks
The article discusses negotiations that could affect Ukraine sovereignty and trigger domestic and international backlash. The involvement of US and Russian leaders raises diplomatic sensitivity.
Diplomacy will hinge on keeping Ukraine at the center of decisions that affect its future
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