In a recent exclusive interview, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced that Ukrainian forces have liberated 300 square kilometers of territory in southern Ukraine, despite ongoing pressure from both the U.S. and Russia to cede the Donbas region. Zelensky emphasized that Ukraine would not agree to a peace deal that compromises its territorial integrity, stating, "Both the Americans and the Russians say that if you want the war to end tomorrow, get out of Donbas," a scenario Ukraine has repeatedly ruled out. This development comes just days after the second round of U.S.-brokered peace talks in Geneva ended abruptly, with Zelensky accusing Russia of using 'delay tactics' and expressing frustration over the U.S. approach to negotiations, which he believes puts too much pressure on Kyiv and not enough on Moscow.