The Ukrainian leader said Thursday that there was still no common understanding on the land issue and that Ukrainians should vote on any territorial concessions in a referendum.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy used an improvised WhatsApp audio briefing during a rapid tour of European capitals to reaffirm that Ukraine will not surrender territory to Russia

This is a day for hundreds of thousands of heroic soldiers who are a key element of our Army's combat strength,” Zelenskyy wrote on Telegram. He highlighted the mechanized, tank, missile and artillery units,

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said his country would ultimately vote in a referendum to decide the fate of the country, as he faces pressure from US President Donald Trump to agree to the proposed peace deal in the Russia-Ukraine war.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with Pope Leo XIV near Rome on Tuesday, amid further planned meetings with fellow European leaders.

Zelenskyy indicated the talks were hastily arranged as Kyiv officials scramble to avoid getting boxed in by U.S. President Donald Trump's demands for a swift settlement. European governments are trying to help steer the peace negotiations because they say their own security is at stake.