Zelenskiy says current front lines should be the start for negotiations

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Source: Reuters

August 17, 2025 10:18 AM EDT Updated 6 hours ago


KYIV, Aug 17 (Reuters) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, speaking in Brussels on Sunday, said the current front lines in his country's war against Russia should be the basis for peace talks.

"We need real negotiations, which means we can start where the front line is now," Zelenskiy said, adding that European leaders supported this.

Zelenskiy was speaking ahead of a virtual meeting with European leaders and before he travels to Washington to meet with Donald Trump following the U.S. leader's summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska on Friday.

Zelenskiy reiterated his position that it was necessary to establish a ceasefire in order to then negotiate a final deal.

Read more: https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/zelenskiy-says-current-front-lines-should-be-start-negotiations-2025-08-17/

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1. That sounds like he willing to give up

what Russia has taken. The current front lines are 20% of Ukraine.

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3. Well

This is pretty clear, no? Okay, it kind of isn't, is it?

"We need real negotiations, which means we can start where the front line is now," Zelenskiy said, adding that European leaders supported this.

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2. No he is saying start from there, and negotiate towards Russia

There are Russian Speaking areas on the very edge of Russia. What he is saying is no to any land trading as suggested by Prez Tangerine.

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4. I'm not so sure the writer is accurate enough here.

Going to see what he actually said.