Zelensky Warns Land Concessions Could Give Putin Time to Prepare Another Invasion

President Volodymyr Zelensky said Ukraine has submitted new proposals aimed at ending Russia’s war and called for greater US involvement. Ukraine has delivered the proposals to American negotiators, although their contents have not been made public. Zelensky said stronger US participation was necessary because the current pressure on Russian President Vladimir Putin remained insufficient.JOIN US ON TELEGRAMFollow our coverage of the war on the @Kyivpost_official. “We need more involvement from the American side in the peace plan,” Zelensky told CNN. “I am grateful to President Trump’s team that they want to continue. Putin does not want to stop this war, and there is not enough pressure on him now.” The announcement comes as US negotiators Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are expected to visit Kyiv and Moscow. Zelensky rejected the prospect of withdrawing Ukrainian forces from the parts of the Donbas still controlled by Kyiv. Putin has repeatedly demanded control over the entire eastern region as part of any settlement. For Ukraine, Zelensky said, the central question is not only territory but whether a peace agreement would prevent Russia from rebuilding its forces and launching another invasion. “Why wouldn’t he come again with one or two additional million soldiers after a long pause? Why wouldn’t he come again to occupy us?” He said credible security guarantees would be essential to any settlement. Other Topics of Interest Estonia Pledges Nearly $400,000 for Ukraine’s Winter Preparation The pledge comes as Ukraine’s Energy Staff and authorities nationwide prepare for possible strikes on energy and water infrastructure. The Ukrainian president also agreed with assessments by some Western experts that Putin could eventually expand his aggression beyond Ukraine and target a smaller NATO member, potentially in the Baltic region. “He does not know how to end this war without a large occupation or a major victory for his society,” Zelensky said. Putin could seek a smaller country where he believes Russia could secure a rapid victory, he added, regardless of whether that state belongs to NATO. Kyiv Post is Ukraine’s first and oldest English news organization, reporting since 1995. Its international reach – 97% of readers are outside of Ukraine – make it truly Ukraine’s global voice.