Zelensky warns G20 leaders

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has vowed not to concede an inch of territory to Vladimir Putin in any peace talks, warning G20 leaders the Russian leader would deceive them and embark on a new course of “terror and global destabilisation”.

Zelensky has been encouraged by Western nations, including the United States, to show he is open to negotiating with Russia.

But addressing the G20 summit in Bali by video link on Tuesday, he declared he would not make “any compromises with the aggressor”, saying Putin could not be trusted and would violate any deal struck with Kyiv after signing it.

“Ukraine should not be offered to conclude compromises with its conscience, sovereignty, territory and independence. We respect the rules and we are people of our word,” Zelensky said.