Donald Trump and his special envoy Steve Witkoff

Ukraine has slapped down Donald Trump’s special envoy after he suggested Kyiv hands over five territories to Russia.

Steve Witkoff claimed a permanent peace deal with Vladimir Putin – who started the war by invading Ukraine in February 2022 – relies on officially changing the border in Moscow’s favour.

But Ukraine’s foreign ministry spokesperson, Heorhii Tykhyi, told a press briefing on Wednesday that there was no chance Kyiv would agree to such a plan.

He said: “Ukraine is a sovereign country, united within internationally recognised........

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