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Zelensky rules out ceding land to Russia, refusing to bow to Putin or Trump
The Washington Post ^ | December 8, 2025 | Steve Hendrix, Lizzie Johnson, Kostiantyn Khudov

Posted on 12/08/2025 3:04:11 PM PST by MinorityRepublican

Ukraine will not surrender territory, President Volodymyr Zelensky declared Monday, rejecting a central Russian demand that President Donald Trump had incorporated into his latest proposal to end the Kremlin’s war.

“Under our laws, under international law — and under moral law — we have no right to give anything away,” Zelensky said, after meeting with top European leaders to discuss Trump’s plan Monday. “That is what we are fighting for.”

The unequivocal declaration that Ukraine will not surrender land could mark the collapse of Trump’s plan, which critics condemned as fulfilling a wish list of Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Zelensky, speaking to journalists aboard his flight to Brussels following consultations with the leaders of Britain, France and Germany in London, made one of his clearest public statements yet on the emerging U.S.-backed proposal. He said the plan had been stripped of what he called “explicitly anti-Ukrainian provisions,” suggesting that Kyiv was open to a deal.

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TOPICS: Ukraine
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1 posted on 12/08/2025 3:04:11 PM PST by MinorityRepublican
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To: MinorityRepublican

Well, OK.


2 posted on 12/08/2025 3:06:12 PM PST by Steely Tom ([Voter Fraud] == [Civil War])
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To: MinorityRepublican

Simple solution, just walk away.


3 posted on 12/08/2025 3:06:14 PM PST by OKSooner (We are all mortal... But Jim and his website have made a significant difference in my life. RIP)
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To: MinorityRepublican

Shrug. OK.

Just stop the checks and the weapons flowing to him.


4 posted on 12/08/2025 3:06:43 PM PST by FLT-bird
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To: MinorityRepublican

Enough is enough—cut Z loose—he is on his own.


5 posted on 12/08/2025 3:07:35 PM PST by cgbg (The master is nice only when the dog behaves as expected.)
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To: Steely Tom

Yep, guess he can just drive over and take back the land….


6 posted on 12/08/2025 3:07:48 PM PST by Lockbox (politicians, they all seemed like game show host to me.... Sting)
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To: FLT-bird

And the intel.

If he wants to fight to the last man, I guess it’s his own people who are sore outta luck.


7 posted on 12/08/2025 3:09:17 PM PST by butterdezillion
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To: MinorityRepublican

Then, Ukraine will either lose everything east of the Dnieper river and Odessa or cease to exist at all.


8 posted on 12/08/2025 3:09:30 PM PST by Kazan
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To: MinorityRepublican

Zelensky is running this war for three reasons:

- cover up the massive corruption that is Ukraine
- stay in power. No war, no Zelensky
- keep fattening his assets by stealing from the funds that the suckers have sent him


9 posted on 12/08/2025 3:09:45 PM PST by JudyinCanada
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To: All

Anyone else notice the last para is in complete conflict with everything else?


10 posted on 12/08/2025 3:10:15 PM PST by Owen
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To: MinorityRepublican

Well Ok.......but no more money for you!


11 posted on 12/08/2025 3:12:43 PM PST by blueyon (God, is who we need)
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To: Owen

We have very tough midterm elections coming up fast—domestic policy must get the administration’s full attention.

We do not have time to play footsie with Z.


12 posted on 12/08/2025 3:12:47 PM PST by cgbg (The master is nice only when the dog behaves as expected.)
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To: MinorityRepublican

Z-Man is willing to fight Russia to the last Ukrainian life... except for his.


13 posted on 12/08/2025 3:14:11 PM PST by E. Pluribus Unum (I have no answers. Only questions.)
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To: MinorityRepublican
"Z" is mixing two things when he talks...Lands that Russia already occupies and other lands which are NOT YET occupied.

No one has asked "Z" to deed over even a divit.

Draw a damn line and stop the killing. It's not rewarding Putin, its acknowledging that "To the Victor Goes the Spoils".

14 posted on 12/08/2025 3:14:45 PM PST by Sacajaweau
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To: JudyinCanada

You pretty much covered it.

So he lets the slaughter continue until even his governmental thug comrades have had enough and he is removed — the usual way.


15 posted on 12/08/2025 3:15:16 PM PST by odawg
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To: FLT-bird

Let Europe take over. They have all the answers.


16 posted on 12/08/2025 3:16:27 PM PST by CaptainK ("No matter how cynical you get, it is impossible to keep up” )
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To: MinorityRepublican

The “land” Zelensky really wants to protect are all of the foreign locations where he has his $$$$ stashed.


17 posted on 12/08/2025 3:18:57 PM PST by Ronaldus Magnus III (Do, or do not, there is no try )
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Okay then
bye


18 posted on 12/08/2025 3:23:58 PM PST by escapefromboston (Peace, commerce and honest friendship with all nations, entangling alliances with none.)
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To: MinorityRepublican

I think Z has sinister reasons for continuing but it’s only a hunch. Not one more God Damned cent. Let Canada and the rest go bankrupt helping him kill off his own ppl. It’s a shame because we need more Caucasians not less. I admire the Uke soldiers, as the whole workd does, but enough is enough.


19 posted on 12/08/2025 3:24:12 PM PST by toddausauras (47 47 47 47 47 47 47 47 47 47 47 )
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To: JudyinCanada

Exactly.

The first time I saw him, I knew he was a dishonest creep. Woman’s intuition? Or was it obvious to others as well?


20 posted on 12/08/2025 3:25:35 PM PST by Veto! (Trump Is Superman)
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