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End of Ukraine conflict

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Ukraine joining NATO "will never happen."

NATO hasn't "reached the point where it is prepared to offer membership or an invitation to Ukraine."

“As long as I am head of the Slovak government, I will direct the MPs that are under my control... never to agree to Ukraine's joining NATO.”

"We cannot admit Ukraine into NATO immediately."

Ukraine is "fully prepared and able to be a member of NATO."

We will take "concrete steps to bring Ukraine closer to NATO."

"Ukraine's path and bridge towards NATO membership is now irreversible."

"Ukraine is closer to NATO than ever before, and will continue on this path until [it] become[s] a member of our alliance."

"Ukraine will join NATO. It is not a question of if, but of when."

Will Ukraine Join NATO?

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"Ukrainians will not give their land to the occupier."

"It is impossible. Russia has never discussed and will not discuss the topic of exchanging its territory."

"Ukraine is not going to evict every Russian, and Russia is not going to Kyiv, so there will be some land swaps at the end."

"Ukraine is going to have to cede some territory to the Russians."

"There'll be some swapping of territories to the betterment of both [Ukraine and Russia]."

Will Zelenskyy Swap Territory/Cede Land to End the War?

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and the leaders of France and Germany, Emmanuel Macron and Friedrich Merz, traveled to London for a meeting with British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer on Sunday. The four released a statement which made five demands of Russia for a peace deal in its conflict with Ukraine.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and the leaders of France and Germany, Emmanuel Macron and Friedrich Merz, traveled to London for a meeting with British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer on Sunday. The four released a statement which made five demands of Russia for a peace deal in its conflict with Ukraine.

The joint statement called for a full and immediate ceasefire as a precondition for negotiations and said that the current line of contact should be the starting point for talks — a point that contradicts Russia's demand for Ukraine to cede territory in the east.

The joint statement called for a full and immediate ceasefire as a precondition for negotiations and said that the current line of contact should be the starting point for talks — a point that contradicts Russia's demand for Ukraine to cede territory in the east.

It further called for binding security guarantees to be implemented, including the deployment of a "multinational force" to Ukraine. Again, Russia has previously rejected the presence of troops from NATO countries in Ukraine as part of an agreement.

It further called for binding security guarantees to be implemented, including the deployment of a "multinational force" to Ukraine. Again, Russia has previously rejected the presence of troops from NATO countries in Ukraine as part of an agreement.

Similarly, the statement said frozen Russian assets would remain immobilized until Russia paid reparations for damage caused by the war. Russia has described the confiscation of its central bank assets as "robbery" and has ruled out the payment of reparations.

Similarly, the statement said frozen Russian assets would remain immobilized until Russia paid reparations for damage caused by the war. Russia has described the confiscation of its central bank assets as "robbery" and has ruled out the payment of reparations.

Finally, the statement said that "European security interests must be safeguarded in any deal," adding that EU member states, as well as NATO countries, should consent to any elements of the deal that pertain to their security.

Finally, the statement said that "European security interests must be safeguarded in any deal," adding that EU member states, as well as NATO countries, should consent to any elements of the deal that pertain to their security.

Last week, <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.verity.news/story/2026/zelenskyy-pens-open-letter-to-putin-calling-for-facetoface-talks">Zelenskyy penned an open letter to Russian President Vladimir Putin</a> that called for face-to-face negotiations. The Russian leader described the letter as "rude" and said there was no point in meeting until the terms of a peace deal were agreed by negotiating teams.

Last week, Zelenskyy penned an open letter to Russian President Vladimir Putin that called for face-to-face negotiations. The Russian leader described the letter as "rude" and said there was no point in meeting until the terms of a peace deal were agreed by negotiating teams.

Allies reaffirmed their support for Ukraine and emphasized the inextricable link between Ukraine's security, prosperity and sovereignty and wider Euro-Atlantic security. It outlines the conditions needed for a just and lasting peace.

Allies reaffirmed their support for Ukraine and emphasized the inextricable link between Ukraine's security, prosperity and sovereignty and wider Euro-Atlantic security. It outlines the conditions needed for a just and lasting peace.

The statement by Ukraine's allies is nothing more than an ultimatum that's designed to be rejected. Their aim is to continue the carnage as, in their eyes, nothing but the strategic defeat of Russia is the acceptable outcome of this war.

The statement by Ukraine's allies is nothing more than an ultimatum that's designed to be rejected. Their aim is to continue the carnage as, in their eyes, nothing but the strategic defeat of Russia is the acceptable outcome of this war.

Leonid Ragozin

There's a 50% chance there will be a bilateral ceasefire or peace agreement between Russia and Ukraine by October 2027, according to the Metaculus prediction community.

There's a 50% chance there will be a bilateral ceasefire or peace agreement between Russia and Ukraine by October 2027, according to the Metaculus prediction community.

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