Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Monday insisted that any peace plan to end the war must include a recognition of the “aggressor” paying the price, in light of Russia triggering the conflict by invading Ukraine in 2022.

"The aggressor must pay fully for the war he started, and this is why decisions on Russian assets are essential,” said Zelensky in a video address to the Swedish parliament on Monday, arguing that an agreement on the use of frozen Russian assets is a crucial element to any proposal.

Zelensky again reiterated his rejection of any land concessions, in stark contrast to the Trump Administration’s 28-point peace proposal that leaked on Thursday.

“Putin wants legal recognition for what he has stolen, to break the principle of territorial integrity and sovereign

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