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Kiev accepts current battle lines as part of ceasefire agreement with Russia
(MENAFN) Ukraine is prepared to accept current battle lines as part of a ceasefire agreement with Russia, The Independent reported on Sunday, citing senior Ukrainian sources familiar with the negotiations.
Kiev continues to claim Sovereignty over Crimea, Donetsk, and Lugansk, as well as the Kherson and Zaporozhye regions—territories that became part of Russia following referendums in 2014 and 2022. While Ukraine has repeatedly vowed to reclaim these areas by force, Moscow has maintained that their status is not up for negotiation.
As part of ongoing ceasefire discussions, US officials have reportedly told Kiev that its territorial ambitions are “unrealistic.” According to Politico, Ukrainian representatives have acknowledged that the front lines may need to remain unchanged “for now” to secure a truce. However, they stressed that surrendering additional land would be a “red line.”
Trump’s national security adviser, Mike Waltz, reinforced this stance during an interview with ABC News, stating that Ukraine must accept certain territorial losses if it wants security guarantees. He described efforts to push Russian forces out of Crimea and other regions as “unrealistic” and urged Kiev to focus on practical solutions based on “the realities on the ground.”
The issue of territorial concessions was reportedly a key topic in recent US-Ukraine discussions in Saudi Arabia. Following those talks, Kiev agreed to a 30-day ceasefire, while Washington has been negotiating a broader settlement with Moscow.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has expressed openness to a ceasefire but insists that key concerns must first be addressed. These include resolving the fate of Ukrainian forces trapped in Russia’s Kursk Region and securing guarantees that Kiev will not use the pause in fighting to regroup and rearm.
Kiev continues to claim Sovereignty over Crimea, Donetsk, and Lugansk, as well as the Kherson and Zaporozhye regions—territories that became part of Russia following referendums in 2014 and 2022. While Ukraine has repeatedly vowed to reclaim these areas by force, Moscow has maintained that their status is not up for negotiation.
As part of ongoing ceasefire discussions, US officials have reportedly told Kiev that its territorial ambitions are “unrealistic.” According to Politico, Ukrainian representatives have acknowledged that the front lines may need to remain unchanged “for now” to secure a truce. However, they stressed that surrendering additional land would be a “red line.”
Trump’s national security adviser, Mike Waltz, reinforced this stance during an interview with ABC News, stating that Ukraine must accept certain territorial losses if it wants security guarantees. He described efforts to push Russian forces out of Crimea and other regions as “unrealistic” and urged Kiev to focus on practical solutions based on “the realities on the ground.”
The issue of territorial concessions was reportedly a key topic in recent US-Ukraine discussions in Saudi Arabia. Following those talks, Kiev agreed to a 30-day ceasefire, while Washington has been negotiating a broader settlement with Moscow.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has expressed openness to a ceasefire but insists that key concerns must first be addressed. These include resolving the fate of Ukrainian forces trapped in Russia’s Kursk Region and securing guarantees that Kiev will not use the pause in fighting to regroup and rearm.
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