Zelensky: Ukraine has no chance of giving up its territories

He stated this during a conversation with journalists at Stansted Airport after completing his visit to Great Britain, Ukrinform reports with reference to Sky News.

Zelensky noted that in matters of territorial integrity, “it is necessary to rely on international law.” According to him, “we do not strive for what does not belong to us, but when you occupy something or break the law, it will all come back to you.”

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He stressed that Ukraine will never recognize the occupied lands as Russian: “For us, this will be a temporary occupation.”

At the same time, the president noted that he is “ready to sign” a Ukrainian-American agreement on the development of mineral resources after the last meeting with Donald Trump in the White House, which ended early.

Commenting on the disagreements that arose during the negotiations in the Oval Office, Volodymyr Zelensky stressed that he simply wants “Ukraine’s position to be heard” and for partners to “remember who the aggressor is in this war.”

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Regarding the agreement to end the war, the Ukrainian president noted that it should be “honest,” “fair,” and “sustainable,” and security guarantees should be “very specific.” In this regard, he expressed the opinion that such guarantees should make any further aggression on the part of Russia impossible. However, if this happens, Moscow should feel a “tough response” from Ukraine and its partners.

At the same time, he said, there is still a “long way to go” before the war with Russia is over.

Zelensky also described the United States as an “important” partner, stressing that Ukraine cooperates with the United States, which continues to provide assistance in the form of congressionally approved weapons. He expressed gratitude to the US president for his support, adding that he is in favor of more assistance coming from the US.

Zelensky explained that defense production in Ukraine, as in Ere, has increased, but the Ukrainian side is also “counting” on assistance from the United States.

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Answering a question about the meeting with King Charles, the President of Ukraine stressed that he had a “very good” meeting with His Majesty and that the royal family supports Ukraine.

As reported by Ukrinform, a meeting of international leaders on issues of support for Ukraine was held in London on March 2. On February 28, the President of Ukraine was on a visit to the United States.

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