The issue of Ukrainian territories cannot be considered without understanding the real situation on the ground, and any decisions must be based primarily on security guarantees for Ukraine. This was stated by President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy, as reported by UNN.
Details
According to the Head of State, when discussing such topics, it is necessary to take into account not only formal lines on the map, but also the actual situation in specific areas. He emphasized that this refers to territories that are strategically important from a security point of view, where fortifications have been built and where about 100,000 people currently live.
Zelenskyy stressed that Ukraine understands well the consequences of the occupation of the east, as the first occupation has already created conditions for further offensive actions by Russia. In his opinion, the occupation of such territories means the possibility of preparing a bridgehead for new attacks.
The President also stated that before making any decisions, it is necessary to know all the details and have clear security guarantees. He noted that currently Ukraine is only talking about strong security guarantees, but in fact they do not yet exist.
Separately, Zelenskyy emphasized that only citizens of Ukraine can dispose of Ukrainian land. According to him, no partners, despite all due respect to them, can determine the fate of Ukrainian territories instead of Ukrainians.
Every meter of our land is Ukrainian land, and not, with all due respect, that of any of our partners. Certainly not theirs
Recall
Earlier, Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that trilateral talks with Russia have been postponed, but he is convinced of their resumption.