President Zelensky: Ukraine will not give up its land.

According to RIA Novosti, speaking at an event to honor National Flag Day on August 23, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said that Ukraine "will not give up its land," while he did not specify whether he would be willing to transfer it in any other way – for example, in exchange for something, although he had previously ruled out any transfer option.

On August 23, the Washington Post reported that President Zelensky is under considerable pressure to resist potential territorial concessions in a peaceful resolution to the conflict with Russia. The Washington Post argued that Zelensky should lean toward President Trump, particularly on the issue of territorial concessions.

Zelensky's "political survival" depends on whether he can "resist Russia's demands" in resolving the Ukraine conflict.

"We will not give up our land," Zelensky said of the territories he had lost control of, in a video posted on his Telegram channel.

Recently, Zelensky's statements have taken on an increasingly nuanced tone regarding territorial issues. This week, he began speaking about the complete impossibility of acknowledging the loss of territory, and the fact that Ukraine "does not legally recognize" the lands not controlled by the Ukrainian Armed Forces that have been annexed by Russia, despite previously emphasizing an absolute rejection of any de facto acknowledgment.

During a meeting with President Donald Trump and European leaders at the White House, Zelensky said that the territorial issue would be resolved between Moscow and Kyiv. The date and location for the Russia-Ukraine summit have not yet been set.