Ukraine Rejects Trump's Peace Plan, Fearing "Stitch-Up" with Putin

Key takeaways:

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has rejected US President Donald Trump's peace plan, which involves a "land swap" between Ukraine and Russia.
Zelensky stated that Ukrainians "will not give their land to the occupier" and that any decisions made against Ukraine's interests are "dead decisions" that will not work.
The UK's Labour Party leader, Keir Starmer, expressed unwavering support for Ukraine, while Foreign Secretary David Lammy met with Trump's vice president, JD Vance, to discuss a possible peace deal.
European leaders may face backlash from Trump if they continue to stand with Ukraine, as he is set to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska on Friday.
The US has threatened sanctions against Russia, but so far, no additional sanctions have been put into effect.
Trump mentioned that "land swaps" will be on the agenda during his meeting with Putin and that some territories may be swapped for the betterment of both countries.
Zelensky emphasized that Ukraine is ready to work for a "real and lasting peace" but will not compromise on its sovereignty.

Statistics:

26,841 civilians have been killed in Ukraine since the start of the conflict, according to the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (1).
13 million people are in need of humanitarian assistance, with 6.2 million internally displaced (1).
The US has imposed 25% tariffs on India, which will take effect next month (2).
Russia has been accused of bombing Ukrainian cities, with a recent attack on a food warehouse in Sloviansk (3).

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