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Ukraine Wants Peace but Won't Give in, Zelenskyy Says on Independence Day

European leaders in Kyiv pledged more military and financial support as Zelenskyy said Ukraine will not surrender to Russia.

  • On Monday, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy rejected territorial concessions during his Independence Day speech in Kyiv, stating, "Ukraine absolutely wants peace, but it's not ready to simply surrender."
  • Russia demands Kyiv cede the remaining part of the eastern Donbas area, a proposal Zelenskiy argued would not stop Russian aggression after 4-1/2 years of war.
  • British Prime Minister Andy Burnham and European Council President Antonio Costa arrived in Kyiv for the 35th anniversary celebrations, where Burnham is scheduled to co-chair a meeting of the "Coalition of the Willing."
  • Zelenskiy urged allies to provide "everything" needed to stop the war, expressing hope that "all the contradictions and fears" the United States has regarding Russia will disappear.
  • Fighting rages along a 750-mile frontline as Russia intensifies air strikes, while Zelenskiy added, "China must no longer remain silent," calling for international engagement.
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The Europeans accompanied Kiev today in the celebrations for the 35th anniversary of its Independence, after more than 4 years of war with Russia.

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Asahi broke the news in Tokyo, Japan on Sunday, August 23, 2026.
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