Zelensky and Starmer discussed steps towards peace: what is known about the negotiations.

The President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky held a conversation with the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Keir Starmer. They discussed steps towards peace against the backdrop of the Kremlin's demands to return temporarily occupied territories.

Zelensky spoke with Keir Starmer

The head of state emphasized that Ukraine and its partners are doing everything possible to stop the war without territorial concessions to the Russian Federation.

'We both see the necessity of a truly sustainable peace for Ukraine and the danger of the Russian plan to reduce everything to discussions of the impossible. Clearly defined steps are needed, and maximum coordination with our partners is essential. We appreciate the commitment of Britain, the United States, and all partners to end the war. We are actively working towards constructive diplomacy so that solutions can work. We have agreed on the next contacts.'

It is worth noting that after the conversation between Putin and the US President's special representative Stephen Whitcoff, the media reported that Russia demands Ukraine to concede the occupied territories of Donbas and Crimea in exchange for a ceasefire.

However, shortly after, the Kremlin stated that Whitcoff misinterpreted the words of the Russian dictator and the Russian Federation claims four Ukrainian regions — Donetsk, Luhansk, Zaporizhzhia, and Kherson.

Meanwhile, Volodymyr Zelensky responded whether he is ready to concede land for the sake of peace.

The Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky held a conversation with the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Keir Starmer regarding achieving sustainable peace in Ukraine against the backdrop of the Russian side's demands to return occupied territories, emphasizing the importance of diplomatic efforts and interaction with partners to end the conflict.