Kushner’s “win-win” peace deal is impossible when Putin wants all of Ukraine — Zelenskyy
The Ukrainian president said Russia's goals make such a settlement impossible, arguing that Putin is seeking control of Ukraine rather than just additional territory.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy dismissed Jared Kushner's description of his peace deal as a "win-win" scenario, stating that such an outcome was impossible from the outset due to the human toll of Russia's full-scale invasion. The US and Ukraine are framing the potential end to the war differently, with Washington advocating for a negotiated settlement where both sides could gain, while Kyiv remains firm on rejecting territorial concessions and demanding security guarantees.
Kushner visited Kyiv on September 6 alongside US special envoy Steve Witkoff, following a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow, where he touted a "win-win" approach. Zelenskyy countered that Russia's ambitions go beyond territorial claims, emphasizing that Russia seeks to make Ukraine a part of Russia altogether.
He dismissed the notion that Putin merely wants specific kilometers of Ukrainian territory, calling it an "absurd" proposition. Zelenskyy reiterated that Ukraine is prepared for a ceasefire without conditions if Russia agrees to a ceasefire and dialogue, but stressed that any lasting peace would require security guarantees to prevent future Russian aggression.
Zelenskyy anticipates a meeting with US President Donald Trump in the second half of September, as the UN General Assembly in New York could provide an opportunity for such a meeting.
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