Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 07:24am on 12 Feb 2025,Wednesday International
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has proposed swapping Kursk, a Ukrainian-held Russian region, for territories occupied by Russia in Ukraine—if US President Donald Trump brokers a peace deal. Zelenskyy emphasized security guarantees, rejecting any agreement without US involvement. He also invited American firms to aid Ukraine’s reconstruction. Trump has sent special envoy Keith Kellogg to discuss ceasefire terms. Ukraine fears any weak agreement would allow Russia to regroup. “For us, it’s about survival,” Zelenskyy told The Guardian, underscoring Ukraine’s strategic resources.
