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Target: President Donald Trump, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, European Union leaders, and the United Nations
Goal: Ensure that any peace negotiations between Ukraine and Russia respect Ukraine’s territorial integrity, guarantee security for its people, and prioritize human rights over geopolitical deals.
The ongoing war in Ukraine has resulted in immense human suffering, displacement, and loss of life. President Zelenskyy has repeatedly called for a ceasefire as a critical step towards ending the violence, yet Russia continues to reject these calls and escalate the conflict. Now, reports indicate that President Trump is pressuring Ukraine to accept a deal that would force it to cede the Donbas region to Russia, bypassing a ceasefire and ignoring the will of the Ukrainian people.
Such proposals not only violate Ukraine’s sovereignty but also set a dangerous precedent, signaling to aggressors worldwide that territorial conquest can be rewarded. European leaders have rightly insisted that international borders must not be changed by force and that Ukraine must decide its own future. Any settlement must include credible security guarantees, the release of prisoners of war, and the return of children abducted from occupied territories.
We stand in solidarity with the people of Ukraine and demand that all peace efforts center justice, accountability, and the right of nations to self-determination. We urge world leaders to reject any deal that legitimizes aggression or sacrifices human rights for expediency.