Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Saturday dismissed the planned summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin, cautioning that any peace deal excluding Ukraine would lead to “dead solutions.”
The Trump-Putin meeting, set for Friday in Alaska, is viewed as a potential breakthrough in the conflict. However, Zelenskyy stressed Ukraine’s territorial integrity must remain non-negotiable and that lasting peace requires Kyiv’s involvement.
“Any decisions made without Ukraine are decisions against peace,” Zelenskyy said in a statement on Telegram, adding, “Ukrainians will not give their land to the occupier.”
Trump had agreed to meet Putin even if Zelenskyy was not invited, raising concerns Ukraine could be sidelined in efforts to end Europe’s largest war since World War II.
Putin’s adviser Yuri Ushakov confirmed the summit’s venue and date, calling it “logical” for leaders of both countries to meet across the Bering Strait.
The war, now over three years old, has caused tens of thousands of deaths with no clear end in sight, as Moscow and Kyiv remain deeply divided on peace terms. Trump hinted that a deal might involve “some swapping of territories” but gave no details.
Meanwhile, Russian drone attacks continued with casualties reported near Kherson and Zaporizhzhia, while Ukraine intercepted dozens of drones. Russia also claimed to have shot down numerous Ukrainian drones over its territory.
