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EU Criticizes US Pressure on Ukraine's Territorial Concessions

3/26/2026

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On March 26, 2026, the EU's foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas criticized the United States for pressuring Ukraine to concede territory in negotiations with Russia, saying the tactic mirrors Russia's own negotiating approach.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy confirmed that the United States linked its security guarantees to Ukraine's potential concession of the eastern Donbas region to Moscow.
This development raises alarms about Ukraine's sovereignty amid ongoing tensions.

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On March 26, 2026, the EU's foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas criticized the United States for pressuring Ukraine to concede territory in negotiations with Russia, saying the tactic mirrors Russia's own negotiating approach.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy confirmed that the United States linked its security guarantees to Ukraine's potential concession of the eastern Donbas region to Moscow.
This development raises alarms about Ukraine's sovereignty amid ongoing tensions.