Zelensky says Trump’s peace demands focused only on Ukraine ‘not fair’

South China Morning PostCenter-RightEN 1 min read 100% complete by ReutersFebruary 18, 2026 at 03:44 AM
Zelensky says Trump’s peace demands focused only on Ukraine ‘not fair’

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In an interview with Axios published on Tuesday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky expressed concern over what he perceives as undue pressure from former US President Donald Trump to resolve the ongoing conflict with Russia. Zelensky stated that Trump has been publicly calling on Ukraine, rather than Russia, to make concessions in peace negotiations. He added that any peace plan requiring Ukraine to cede territory in the Donbas region not currently occupied by Russia would be rejected in a referendum. Zelensky voiced hope that Trump's stance was merely a negotiating tactic. Trump recently stated that Ukraine needs to quickly come to the table for negotiations to be successful. The interview was conducted as Russian, Ukrainian, and US negotiators held talks in Geneva.

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