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Last Updated:August 13, 2025, 20:35 IST
Zelensky insists Ukraine's territorial integrity must reflect its people's will before the US-Russia summit in Alaska
A file photo of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy (AP)
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Wednesday said that any discussion about Ukraine’s territorial integrity must involve the will of the Ukrainian people.
“Any questions concerning our country’s territorial integrity cannot be discussed without regard for our people, for the will of our people and the Ukrainian constitution," Zelenskyy said ahead of the upcoming summit between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin.
The summit is set to take place on Friday at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Alaska. This will be the first one-on-one meeting between the two leaders since their 2018 summit in Helsinki and is expected to focus on ending the ongoing war in Ukraine, which has now lasted over three years.
Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, located near Alaska’s capital Anchorage, combines the Elmendorf Air Force Base and the Army’s Fort Richardson, merged in 2010. The base serves as headquarters for several key military commands, including the Alaska Command and the Alaskan NORAD Region, which handles aerospace control and warnings.
The US military frequently intercepts Russian aircraft that approach American airspace in Alaska, maintaining visual or electronic contact to monitor the activity.
Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. Since returning to office, President Trump has been pushing for a peace agreement, though his efforts have yet to achieve any major breakthrough.
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First Published:August 13, 2025, 20:35 IST
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