Kremlin: Ukraine 'Already a Different Country' After Trump's Border Remarks

The Kremlin responded to US President Donald Trump's statement about Ukraine's post-war borders, asserting that Ukraine is "already a different country" geographically compared to 2022. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov made this remark on Monday, claiming the reality on the ground is evident and undeniable. Trump had stated in a CBS News interview that Ukraine's territory "will have a slightly different shape" once the war concludes, while expressing confidence a peace deal would be reached soon. He also declined to say whether he trusts Russian President Vladimir Putin or Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky more, claiming good relations with both. The statements precede US-mediated Russia-Ukraine negotiations scheduled for November 10-11 in Abu Dhabi. Russia demands international recognition of five annexed territories, including Crimea and parts of Donetsk, Luhansk, Kherson, and Zaporizhzhia, while Ukraine remains opposed to territorial concessions.