Related Article: White House talks with Moscow signal progress toward Ukraine peace, but uncertainty lingers - hindustantimes.com - Sunday, August 17, 2025, 4:57:36 PM Eastern Daylight Time
Target: President Joe Biden, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, President Donald Trump, European Union leaders, and NATO Secretary General
Goal: Ensure that any peace agreement for Ukraine is transparent, protects Ukrainian sovereignty, and does not legitimize territorial aggression or secret backroom deals.
The reported progress in White House talks with Moscow on Ukraine's future has raised hopes for peace, but also deep concerns. While security guarantees similar to NATO's Article 5 have been discussed, the public remains in the dark about the details. There are alarming reports of potential territorial concessions—such as ceding the Donbas region or accepting 'land swaps'—being considered as part of a deal. Such arrangements risk legitimizing aggression and undermining international law.
We are deeply concerned that decisions affecting millions of Ukrainians are being negotiated behind closed doors, with little input from those most affected. Any peace deal must be transparent, uphold Ukraine's sovereignty, and avoid setting dangerous precedents that reward military aggression. We call on all leaders to reject secretive negotiations and ensure that any agreement is just, democratic, and enforceable.