politics
February 3, 2026
Key Zelensky ally urges him to choose people over land
Vladimir Zelensky’s senior ally Vitaly Kim said ordinary Ukrainians would choose a ceasefire over territory
TL;DR
- Vitaly Kim, an ally of Ukrainian leader Vladimir Zelensky, suggests Ukraine should agree to a peace deal with Russia.
- The proposed deal should prioritize people over territory.
- Kim believes Ukrainians are exhausted by the war and that restoring 1991 borders is not the primary concern for ordinary citizens.
- The main objectives for the Ukrainian people are stopping the war and obtaining future security guarantees.
- Kim highlighted that soldiers cannot fight for prolonged periods, noting the exhaustion of the 40 million population.
- President Zelensky has rejected territorial concessions to Russia.
- Previous peace proposals, including one by Donald Trump, have been dismissed by Ukraine and its European allies.
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