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Target: US President, Secretary of State, and Congressional Foreign Relations Committees
Goal: Ensure that the US government rejects any peace deal or land swap negotiated without the explicit consent of the Ukrainian people, and demands full transparency and accountability in all negotiations involving Ukraine’s territorial integrity.
The latest summit between US President Trump and Russian President Putin has raised alarm among citizens and advocates for peace and justice worldwide. Media reports suggest that a potential 'land swap'—ceding the Donbas region and possibly other Ukrainian territories to Russia—has been discussed as part of a ceasefire deal. Such proposals, made without the public consent of Ukrainians and lacking transparency, undermine Ukraine's sovereignty and set a dangerous precedent for international relations.
We are deeply concerned that these negotiations are happening behind closed doors, with little input from Ukrainian civil society or the international community. The people of Ukraine have the right to determine their own future, free from coercion or external pressure. Any peace process must prioritize human rights, security guarantees, and the democratic will of those most affected by the conflict.
We call on the US government to publicly commit to a transparent, democratic, and just peace process in Ukraine, and to reject any agreement that trades away Ukrainian territory without the clear, democratic consent of its people.