# Open letter to Trump from ex-Ukrainian President Yushchenko: Ukraine's desire for peace is not willingness to surrender

https://mins.news/en/item/101742

- The Kyiv Independent, 2026-10-15 15:40 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://kyivindependent.com/open-letter-to-trump-from-ex-ukrainian-president-yushchenko-ukraines-desire-for-peace-is-not-willingness-to-surrender/

> In an open letter to Trump, Yushchenko says Ukraine wants peace but will not willingly give up its land. He describes Russian attacks on Ukrainian cities and argues that restricting trade in Russian energy would deprive Moscow of resources for its war. He also invokes historical lessons against rewarding aggression with concessions.

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