Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has vowed that Ukraine will not surrender even an inch of its land to occupying forces. His remarks came after Donald Trump suggested that ending the war might involve territorial concessions as part of a peace deal with Russia. Trump indicated that he plans to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska next Friday to discuss the conflict. Zelensky stressed, “Any negotiation or settlement without Ukraine’s involvement will be contrary to peace.” Since Russia’s full-scale invasion in 2022, it has occupied about 20% of Ukraine’s territory, though neither side has made significant territorial gains in recent months.