Ukraine's president, Volodymyr Zelensky, does not want to agree to alienating territories as part of a possible peace settlement with Russia.
"You must understand that any issue related to the territorial integrity of Ukraine cannot be resolved by one President, one person, or all the presidents of the world without the participation of the Ukrainian people," Zelensky said in an interview with Le Monde newspaper and other French media. "The Ukrainian people should want that," Zelensky said. He also reminded that Vladimir Putin will perceive such a step as a victory.