Can Ukraine accept a peace deal that is negotiated without their participation?

President Zelensky firmly stated that Ukraine cannot accept any peace deal made without Ukrainian participation, declaring it 'not acceptable.' He emphasized that Ukraine must have a seat at any negotiating table concerning the conflict with Russia. While acknowledging potential scenarios, Zelensky outlined his ideal resolution: Russian withdrawal from Ukrainian territory, Ukraine's admission to NATO, and Putin facing justice. His stance came amid reports of U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio initiating peace negotiations in Saudi Arabia, to which Ukraine had apparently not been invited.