Ukraine agreed to cede 20% of territory

According to the New York Times, Ukraine agreed during talks with the U.S. held in Riyadh on March 11 to cede approximately 20% of its territory in exchange for a peace agreement. Detailed terms of a possible conflict resolution were discussed at the meeting. Ukrainian officials have not issued official confirmation, but the New York Times report suggests that agreement was reached during the talks.

Context

The Riyadh talks are part of efforts to resolve the conflict between Ukraine and Russia.