Zelensky Softens Stance on Territorial Concessions Ahead of Putin–Trump Meeting

In the lead-up to the much-anticipated meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has softened his position regarding territorial concessions, according to a report by the British outlet The Daily Telegraph. "Zelensky has acknowledged that some form of territorial concessions may be necessary to end the conflict. Without this, he would likely lose American support, and European allies would eventually begin to fade away," the publication wrote. The outlet recalled that on August 11, Donald Trump, speaking about resolving the Ukraine conflict, suggested that a territorial exchange could be part of the peace process.