Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced that he would be speaking with United States President Donald Trump on Wednesday to discuss details of Trump’s recent call with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Zelenskyy made this statement during a news conference in Helsinki, alongside Finnish President Alexander Stubb.
Zelenskyy also addressed the recent agreement between Putin and Trump to halt attacks on energy infrastructure, describing it as “very much at odds with reality,” citing ongoing drone strikes across Ukraine as evidence of continued Russian aggression.
A significant point Zelenskyy highlighted was the issue of territorial concessions, stressing that for Ukraine, “the red line” is the recognition of Ukrainian territories currently under Russian occupation as part of Russia. He firmly stated that Ukraine would not accept such a concession in any future negotiations.