Piers Morgan Uncensored "I'll NEVER Trust Him" President Zelensky on Trump, Putin, Paralympics & Why Russia Should Apologize
Feb 18, 2026
Volodymyr Zelensky, Ukraine's wartime president leading national defence; Anna Danylchuk, on-the-ground Ukrainian commentator; Mark Kimmitt, former US assistant secretary and retired general; Scott Horton, author and US policy critic. They discuss Geneva talks, trust and distrust of Putin, military and diplomatic red lines, Paralympics controversy, reconstruction and the toll of four years of war.
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No Voluntary Territorial Concessions
- Zelenskyy rules out unilateral withdrawal from Ukrainian-controlled territory as a settlement.
- He frames Donbass as integral to Ukraine's independence, dignity and defensive strategy.
Red Lines Reflect Russian Ambition
- Zelenskyy views Russian 'red lines' as reflecting Russian ambitions, not logistics.
- He insists Ukraine's NATO future must be discussed with Ukraine, not decided solely between NATO and Russia.
Trust The Institution, Not The Man
- Zelenskyy says he will never trust Vladimir Putin personally and demands institutional security guarantees instead.
- He adds Russia must apologise and undergo systemic change for lasting reconciliation.