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Ukrainian MP Urges Strong Response Amid Anti-Putin Sentiment

8/18/2025

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Ukrainian MP Oleksiy Goncharenko criticized Putin's diplomatic strategies, asserting Donetsk is well-defended.
He warned against political surrender and called for a strong response from President Zelenskyy.
Public sentiment in Ukraine soured after Trump's summit with Putin, with many rejecting territorial concessions.
Popular opinion indicates that such concessions could lead to societal division and defeat.

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Ukrainian MP Oleksiy Goncharenko criticized Putin's diplomatic strategies, asserting Donetsk is well-defended.
He warned against political surrender and called for a strong response from President Zelenskyy.
Public sentiment in Ukraine soured after Trump's summit with Putin, with many rejecting territorial concessions.
Popular opinion indicates that such concessions could lead to societal division and defeat.