President Zelensky refuses to 'cede land in exchange for peace'.

According to RIA Novosti on March 3, following the summit of European leaders in London (UK) to discuss a solution to the Ukraine conflict, President Volodymyr Zelensky stated that Ukraine would not accept territorial concessions to reach a peace agreement.

"President Zelensky added that Ukraine will never recognize Russia's annexation of new territories, even if it is an attempt to sign a peace agreement," The Guardian (UK) quoted President Zelensky as saying.

On March 2nd, a summit of European leaders took place in London, where the situation in Ukraine and the possibility of strengthening Europe's defense capabilities were discussed. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer stated that London was ready to deploy armed forces in Ukraine and use air power to resolve the conflict.

The summit in London took place after President Volodymyr Zelensky's "verbal clash" with US President Donald Trump during their meeting at the White House on February 28. This dispute nearly broke down US-Ukraine relations, raising doubts about Washington's future support for Kyiv.

Even in response to calls for his resignation from Republican Senator Lindsey Graham – one of Kyiv's strongest supporters – President Zelensky reacted sharply: “Mr. Graham is a very decent man, and for him to be able to decide who should be president of Ukraine and who should resign, I can grant him citizenship, then his voice will begin to carry weight. And I will listen to him as a Ukrainian citizen on the issue of who should be president.”

In contrast to the tense atmosphere in Washington, Zelensky was warmly welcomed in London. European allies affirmed their continued support for Ukraine as the country and the US failed to find common ground on how to resolve the conflict, which has lasted more than three years, between Kyiv and Moscow.