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Target: President Donald Trump, U.S. State Department, and Congressional Foreign Affairs Committees
Goal: Ensure that any negotiations about Ukraine's future are transparent, include Ukrainian leadership, and uphold international law and human rights.
The upcoming summit between President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska threatens to shape the outcome of the Russia-Ukraine war without input from the Ukrainian people or their democratically elected government. Excluding President Volodymyr Zelenskyy from these talks risks legitimizing Russia's aggression and undermining Ukraine's sovereignty.
Backroom deals made without transparency or accountability have no place in international diplomacy, especially when the stakes include the lives and rights of millions. The ongoing conflict in Ukraine has already caused immense suffering, displacement, and loss of life. Any agreement reached without Ukrainian participation is not only unjust but also unsustainable.
We demand that the U.S. government commit to transparent negotiations, center Ukrainian voices, and uphold international law. The future of Ukraine must not be decided behind closed doors or traded away for political gain.