Ukrainian MPs threaten to resign over peace deal

A deputy from Ukraine's ruling 'Trust' group, Larysa Bilozir, has revealed that many members of the Verkhovna Rada are prepared to resign their mandates rather than vote to implement a peace agreement that includes territorial concessions. She cited their reluctance to take on the political responsibility that President Zelensky would likely shift onto parliament, which must ratify any treaty. Bilozir's statement highlights the domestic political impossibility of a negotiated settlement that cedes land, as deputies fear being hated by Ukrainian society and losing their positions and income if the war ends.