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Newsweek
09-08-2025
- Politics
- Newsweek
Zelensky Reacts to Trump-Putin Alaska Meeting: 'We Will Not Reward Russia'
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Ukrainians will not "gift their land to the occupier," President Volodymyr Zelensky has said following the announcement that the U.S. will host a summit between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin. Zelensky said in his address early Saturday morning that Kyiv would work with Trump and other allies for a peace deal as he referred to the meeting in Alaska scheduled for August 15. But the Ukrainian president rejected the prospect of any land swap and said that Kyiv would not "reward Russia" for its aggression. Newsweek has contacted the Kremlin for comment. President Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin after their summit on July 16, 2018 in Helsinki, Finland. President Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin after their summit on July 16, 2018 in Helsinki, It Matters Trump has signaled that Ukraine might have to cede territory to end the war. He has not specified where but several outlets have reported that a proposal could include Crimea which was annexed in 2014, as well as parts of the Donetsk, Luhansk, Zaporizhzhia, and Kherson regions, which Moscow partially occupies. Kyiv has repeatedly rejected any so-called "land swap" which would be against the Ukrainian Constitution. Zelensky's comments on Saturday acknowledge Trump's role in any peace deal with the summit but again reject the chances that Ukrainian land can be traded for peace. What To Know The Kremlin confirmed Trump's announcement on Friday of a meeting in Alaska scheduled for August 15 between the U.S. and Russian presidents. Trump told reporters Friday that "some swapping of territories," would be necessary for peace, without specifying further. But Zelensky's address on Friday described how Ukraine's partners must understand what "a dignified peace is" and that Russia must end the war. He said that the Ukrainian territorial question is in the constitution and that "no one will deviate from this," meaning that "Ukrainians will not gift their land to the occupier." In comments sent to Newsweek, Oleh Shamshur, nonresident senior fellow at the Atlantic Council's Eurasia Center, said that Trump is clinging to the idea that he can talk with Putin as a partner rather than as an adversary. Ceding large swathes of Ukrainian territory in the Donbas to Russia would "be a major victory for Russia and an awful blow for Ukraine," he said. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at the Conference for the Recovery of Ukraine (URC2025), in Rome, on July 10, 2025 in Rome, Italy. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at the Conference for the Recovery of Ukraine (URC2025), in Rome, on July 10, 2025 in Rome, Italy. Simona Granati/Corbis via Getty Images Making the situation worse is that issues are being decided without Ukraine's direct participation, he added and that any concessions would lead to further Russian aggression, Shamshur added. Yuriy Boyechko, founder of the charity Hope for Ukraine, told Newsweek Putin will use a meeting with Trump to convince him to sign on to his demands he announced in 2024 but there is no chance for lasting peace in Europe without talks involving Kyiv and its allies. The U.S.-based Institute for the Study of War (ISW) said Ukraine's surrender of the rest of the Donetsk region for a ceasefire with no commitment to a final peace settlement would allow Russian forces to prepare to renew attacks on more favorable terms. It would also force Ukraine to abandon its main fortified defensive line in the Donetsk region with no guarantee that fighting will not resume. What People Are Saying President Donald Trump told reporters on Friday: "There will be some swapping of territories to the betterment of both." Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said: "We will not reward Russia for what it has perpetrated... The answer to the Ukrainian territorial question already is in the Constitution of Ukraine. No one will deviate from this—and no one will be able to. Ukrainians will not gift their land to the occupier." Oleh Shamshur, senior fellow at the Eurasia Center at the Atlantic Council told Newsweek: "Concessions to Putin would be a prelude to new Russian aggression, which will be not limited to Ukraine and may target Article 5 territory." Yuriy Boyechko, founder of the charity Hope for Ukraine, told Newsweek: "Both Ukraine and their European partners must be a part of these talks between Trump and Putin otherwise there is no way for lasting peace on the European continent." What Happens Next CBS News reported that planning for next Friday's meeting in Alaska was ongoing and Zelensky may still be involved in some capacity. There will be anticipation over how Trump will handle Russian demands which include Ukraine abandoning NATO aspirations.
Scottish Sun
15-07-2025
- Health
- Scottish Sun
More than 80,000 people lose limbs in Ukraine war as staggering human cost of Putin's cruel invasion is laid bare
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) MORE than 80,000 people have lost limbs as a result of the conflict in Ukraine, according to a charity which wants to highlight the human cost of Russia's invasion. Data from Superhumans, a modern war trauma centre, which specialises in prosthetics, reconstructive surgery and rehabilitation in war-torn Ukraine, revealed that war injuries were rising by up to 15 per cent annually. 7 Smoke rises after a Russian strike on Kyiv, Ukraine, on Friday, July 4, 2025 Credit: AP 7 A local man stares on a building, partially destroyed by a Russian airstrike in Kharkiv Credit: Getty 7 Firefighters try to put out a fire following a Russian attack in Kharkiv region Credit: AP 7 Volodymyr Zelensky speaks to the press during the at the Conference for the Recovery of Ukraine Credit: Getty To raise awareness, the statue of modern health trailblazer Florence Nightingale has had her iconic lamp replaced by a prosthetic painted in Ukrainian colours - with additional prosthetics also placed around the base of the statue. The artificial limbs include a QR code directing people to a video series, "Ukraine: Defending Freedom", featuring the personal stories of patients of the Superhumans Center. It was led by the Superhumans Center and has been backed by Sir Richard Branson and Virgin Unite, as well as Heavyweight boxing champion Oleksandr Usyk. CEO of the charity, Olga Rudnieva, said: "We want to keep attention on the war in Ukraine and highlight the ongoing battle we're having to supply those in need. "Florence Nightingale is famously associated with her work during the Crimean war, which took place in the region now known as Ukraine, where she led a group of nurses to take care of wounded soldiers. "In the modern era, the development of prosthetics means that people can get back to living life normally and it's our aim, in an abnormal circumstance, to get people feeling themselves again." The Superhumans war trauma center was built in four-and-a-half months in Lviv during the full-scale invasion in 2022, providing services to more than 2,000 patients during its inception. And this year, it has expanded into Dnipro and Odessa. One of those to benefit from the expertise of the charity is Briton Eddy Scott, 28, from Dorset. Formerly a sailor, he went to Ukraine in October 2022 as a humanitarian volunteer, delivering drinking water to cut off frontline towns, repairing war damaged homes and assisting medical teams. Trump shipping long-range missiles to Ukraine will change face of war' after 'p****d' Don's patience with Putin runs out However, on 30 January this year, when assisting in transporting civilians out of Pokrovsk, his clearly marked humanitarian van was targeted and hit by an FPV drone. Everyone survived the blast; however, Eddy was seriously injured, losing his left arm and leg in the attack. But through the support of Superhumans and other organisations he is progressing well, with his focus being on continuing to support Ukraine in whatever way he can. Eddy Scott said, "It is so important that we continue to talk about Ukraine. So many people have forgotten that this war is still happening. All of us are tired, but it doesn't mean that we can stop." Speaking on behalf of Virgin Unite, Sir Richard Branson said: "Ukraine's fight is not just for its own future, but for the ideals of freedom and democracy everywhere. "Since Russia's invasion, the Ukrainian people have paid a terrible price. They've sacrificed their limbs, homes, and lives. "It's easy, from a distance, to feel fatigue or helplessness. But we cannot look away. "Freedom is never free, and Ukraine is paying the cost on all our behalf." 7 Ukrainian emergency services working at the site of a drone strike in the Kyiv area Credit: EPA 7 Russian President Vladimir Putin chairs a meeting Credit: Reuters
The Irish Sun
15-07-2025
- Health
- The Irish Sun
More than 80,000 people lose limbs in Ukraine war as staggering human cost of Putin's cruel invasion is laid bare
MORE than 80,000 people have lost limbs as a result of the conflict in Ukraine, according to a charity which wants to highlight the human cost of Russia's invasion. Data from Superhumans, a modern war trauma centre, which specialises in prosthetics, reconstructive surgery and rehabilitation in war-torn Ukraine, revealed that war injuries were rising by up to 15 per cent annually. 7 Smoke rises after a Russian strike on Kyiv, Ukraine, on Friday, July 4, 2025 Credit: AP 7 A local man stares on a building, partially destroyed by a Russian airstrike in Kharkiv Credit: Getty 7 Firefighters try to put out a fire following a Russian attack in Kharkiv region Credit: AP 7 Volodymyr Zelensky speaks to the press during the at the Conference for the Recovery of Ukraine Credit: Getty To raise awareness, the statue of modern health trailblazer Florence Nightingale has had her iconic lamp replaced by a prosthetic painted in Ukrainian colours - with additional prosthetics also placed around the base of the statue. The artificial limbs include a QR code directing people to a video series, "Ukraine: Defending Freedom", featuring the personal stories of patients of the It was led by the Superhumans Center and has been backed by Sir CEO of the charity, Olga Rudnieva, said: "We want to keep attention on the war in Ukraine and highlight the ongoing battle we're having to supply those in need. "Florence Nightingale is famously associated with her work during the Crimean war, which took place in the region now known as Ukraine, where she led a group of nurses to take care of wounded soldiers. "In the modern era, the development of prosthetics means that people can get back to living life normally and it's our aim, in an abnormal circumstance, to get people feeling themselves again." The Superhumans war trauma center was built in four-and-a-half months in Lviv during the full-scale invasion in 2022, providing services to more than 2,000 patients during its inception. And this year, it has expanded into Dnipro and Odessa. Most read in The Sun One of those to benefit from the expertise of the charity is Briton Eddy Scott, 28, from Dorset. Formerly a sailor, he went to Ukraine in October 2022 as a humanitarian volunteer, delivering drinking water to cut off frontline towns, repairing war damaged homes and assisting medical teams. Trump shipping long-range missiles to Ukraine will change face of war' after 'p****d' Don's patience with Putin runs out However, on 30 January this year, when assisting in transporting civilians out of Pokrovsk, his clearly marked humanitarian van was targeted and hit by an FPV drone. Everyone survived the blast; however, Eddy was seriously injured, losing his left arm and leg in the attack. But through the support of Superhumans and other organisations he is progressing well, with his focus being on continuing to support Ukraine in whatever way he can. Eddy Scott said, "It is so important that we continue to talk about Ukraine. So many people have forgotten that this war is still happening. All of us are tired, but it doesn't mean that we can stop." Speaking on behalf of Virgin Unite, Sir Richard Branson said: "Ukraine's fight is not just for its own "Since Russia's invasion, the Ukrainian people have paid a terrible price. They've sacrificed their limbs, homes, and lives. Read more on the Irish Sun "It's easy, from a distance, to feel fatigue or helplessness. But we cannot look away. "Freedom is never free, and Ukraine is paying the cost on all our behalf." 7 Ukrainian emergency services working at the site of a drone strike in the Kyiv area Credit: EPA 7 Russian President Vladimir Putin chairs a meeting Credit: Reuters 7 Firefighters working on a fire at a site of a strike following a mass Russian drone attack Credit: AFP
