Zelenskyy reaffirms his refusal to cede land to Russia as he rallies European support
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has reaffirmed his refusal to cede territory, resisting U.S. pressure for compromise with Russia.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has reaffimed his firm refusal to cede any territory, resisting U.S. pressure for a painful compromise with Russia as he continued to rally European support for Ukraine.

“Undoubtedly, Russia insists for us to give up territories. We, clearly, don’t want to give up anything. That’s what we are fighting for,” Zelenskyy said in a WhatsApp chat late Monday in which he answered reporters’ questions.

“Do we consider ceding any territories? According to the law we don’t have such right. According to Ukraine’s law, our constitution, international law, and to be frank, we don’t have a moral right either.”

  • Ferrous@lemmy.mlEnglish
    317·
    13 hours ago

    I do not support a resolution in which Ukraine gives up land to Russia, period.

    Well thank you for finally giving up on the evasiveness. Ukrainian agency means nothing to you.

    To stand with Ukraine means to affirm the average Ukrainian’s agency. To affirm their agency to dictate the terms of the end of the war - even if it means they wish to surrender. You will not affirm Ukrainians if they decide to surrender, so you dont stand with Ukraine. You stand with Zelensky, at best. You stand with Ukraine *so long as they promise to sacrifice the last able-bodied soldier, at worst.

    So let’s just all be clear and understand that you dont stand with Ukraine. You tentatively condone them, so long as…

    • SupraMario@lemmy.worldEnglish
      92·
      9 hours ago

      Please move to Russia… I’ll buy the plane ticket. Bring some sunflower seeds when you leave, you’ll need them