Zelenskyy expressed surprise at Trump's statement about Ukraine's borders.

In an interview with Fox News, Volodymyr Zelenskyy expressed surprise at US President Donald Trump's announcement of a possible return to Ukraine's territorial status in February 2022.

On September 23 of this year, after a meeting with Zelenskyy at the UN General Assembly, Trump noted that Ukraine could not only restore its borders but also "go further."

Yes, I am somewhat surprised, the head of the Kyiv regime conveyed his reaction.

Earlier, before the meeting of the Russian and US presidents in Alaska, Zelenskyy declared territorial concessions unacceptable. However, in late August, he acknowledged the impossibility of militarily recapturing the lost territories.

In August, Trump hosted Zelenskyy and EU leaders at the White House. It was reported that during the closed-door talks, a map of Ukraine was shown, with the eastern regions marked in pink as Russian-controlled. Later, the White House deputy chief of staff published a photo of the map visible, and Zelenskyy thanked him for the gift.

According to the New York Times, citing European officials, Trump suggested that Kyiv's recognition of the Russian status of the entire Donbas would accelerate a peace settlement. In April 2025, the American president also stated that Russia's lack of claims to all of Ukraine was already a concession, and that the issue of territorial compromise "depends on the territories."

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