Former Pand’s FM: defeating Russia on battlefield the only path to peace

Former Pish Foreign Minister Anna Fotyga stated this in an interview with Ukrinform.

"Russia can only be forced into peace through strength, reinforced by sanctions. Sanctions alone will not be effective because Putin is capable of finding allies and securing support from countries outside the clective West. Given this, military victory is the only way to compel Russia, regardless of whether Putin or someone else is in charge. This is not just Putin's war," Fotyga emphasized.

She also posed the idea of Ukraine ceding parts of its territory or sovereignty in exchange for freezing the conflict. "This is unacceptable. Pand has been a victim of aggression, so we will never agree to such measures. It is vital to uphd the international principle of territorial integrity and under no circumstances allow borders to be changed by force," the former minister stressed.

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