Global News Podcast Zelensky rules out giving up Donbas
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Aug 13, 2025 President Zelensky stands firm against Russia’s demands for Ukrainian territory in Donbas, emphasizing sovereignty in the face of ongoing conflict. Meanwhile, a surgeon in Gaza highlights severe medical shortages by recycling surgical parts. Alarming human rights violations in Myanmar are also addressed, alongside the escalating gang violence in Haiti. Finally, innovative AI technology helps save elephants in India, while Epic Games battles Apple and Google over Fortnite’s app store access.
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Zelensky Refuses Donbas Concessions
- Volodymyr Zelensky rejects any deal that forces Ukraine to cede Donbas or withdraw troops.
- He argues ceding territory would breach the constitution and risk future Russian attacks using the land as a launch pad.
Leadership Talks Need Ukraine At Table
- Donald Trump suggested peace might involve "some swapping of territories," raising fears in Kyiv.
- Ukraine views any leader-to-leader deal that excludes Kyiv as a "dead deal."
Prepare Leaders Against Flattery Tactics
- H.R. McMaster warned Trump to avoid flattery-based deals with Putin and to press concrete U.S. concerns.
- He urged advisers to prepare the president to resist being played by personal flattery tactics.