"There are no questions about territories": Zelenskyy commented on Russia's desire to control Zaporizhzhia and Kherson
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Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that negotiations with Russia are possible only on Ukraine's terms. He emphasized that territorial issues are not discussed, and the strategy is a ceasefire.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy reacted to Russia's attempts to impose negotiations on Ukrainian territories - in particular, the demand to withdraw troops from the territories that the Russian Federation has included in its constitution. During a press conference, the head of state stated that "there are no questions about territories," UNN reports.
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According to the head of state, Ukraine should go "in our strategy."
There are no questions about the territory, so it doesn't matter what they say. ... I believe that whatever decisions are made regarding a ceasefire, even partial ones, they are in our strategy. Why? Because we specifically show that we want an end to the war. We want this and we are moving towards it. Therefore, when they start twisting that "not a complete ceasefire, but a partial one," "not in this area, but in this region" - it is still a loss for someone who really wants to continue the war. Because he will disrupt any ceasefire agreements
He noted that the Ukrainian strategy is to definitely negotiate about this or that ceasefire.
You don't want it completely? We told you. Okay, do you want the sky? Let's go. No, you don't want the sky. Do you want it with the sea? Let's go. And do you want the sea and partially the energy sector? Let's go. That is, it is in our strategy. As soon as we agree, we have done our job
Further, according to him, monitoring functions should be applied by the American side.
She monitors. And then we have questions for the American side, for the partners, as we agreed. What is the question? If the Russians violate this, we have a question for President Trump. Then I have a direct question to the president
According to him, if Russia violates any ceasefire, Ukraine will ask partners to put pressure on the Russian Federation.
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Earlier, the media reported that Russia is seeking to delay negotiations with the United States in order to seize more Ukrainian territories. The Kremlin hopes that Washington will allow it to advance on the battlefield.
"Ideally, the Kremlin hopes that Washington will either silently allow Russia to continue advancing on the battlefield while diplomats negotiate, or even pressure Kyiv to completely withdraw its troops from the Russian-occupied regions, including Kherson and Zaporizhzhia," the media wrote.
