Ukraine's Ambassador to Turkey: Ceasefire means 25% of territory under russian control and aggressor is gaining strength
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Vasyl Bodnar said that a ceasefire without the withdrawal of russian troops would allow the aggressor to strengthen its forces. He emphasized that in this case, 25% of Ukraine's territory would remain under Russian control.
A possible ceasefire would mean that russia would have time to strengthen its capabilities and reinforce its forces to resume attacks on Ukraine. According to UNN, Ambassador of Ukraine to Turkey Vasyl Bodnarsaid this in an interview with Euronews.
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Vasyl Bodnar said that a ceasefire without russia's withdrawal from the occupied territories in Ukraine would mean giving the other side time to strengthen its forces to continue the offensive.
Many countries have proposed the idea of a ceasefire, but no one is thinking about what it means. It means that 25% of the territory of Ukraine remains under russian control and russia gets time to strengthen its capabilities and reinforce its forces to resume attacks on Ukraine
He added that the withdrawal of russian troops and the protection of international law are necessary to ensure peace.
Bodnar emphasized that this war is a continuation of russia's aggressive policy towards its immediate neighbors, and is a continuation of the conflicts and wars in Georgia, Moldova and Chechnya. He added that Ukraine is the current target of russia's "aggressive initiative" aimed at strengthening its position in the world.
However, Ukraine has demonstrated a strong will and ability to resist russia
Recall
Ukraine can take part in the peace process if two principles are respected: no agreements on Ukraine without Ukraine and full respect for its sovereignty and territorial integrity. This was reported by Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba after a meeting with his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi.
China's Foreign Ministry stated that it is ready to play a constructive role in the resumption of peace talks on Ukraine. China supports a political settlement, but believes that the conditions for negotiations are not yet ripe.
At the same time, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, in a letter to EU leaders , claimsthat russian president putin and Chinese President Xi expect peace talks between russia and Ukraine to take place by the end of the year.
