Zelensky sets the “most important condition” for concluding an agreement with Russia

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And he said Zelensky His country will not accept an agreement with Moscow that would allow Russian forces to remain in an occupied territory.

On Wednesday, he spoke to participants in the Executive Board Summit of the newspaper "The Wall Street Journal"Zelensky added that Ukrainian forces prevented a Russian attack in what he described as the first phase of the conflict.

In the second stage, the President said that Ukraine The Russian forces will be expelled from their lands, and in the third stage they will move to restore their complete territorial integrity.

Zelensky explained that "He will not accept a ceasefire agreement that allows Russian forces to remain in their current positions, adding: "We will not accept a frozen conflict" But he did not dwell on details.

He also warned against being dragged into Ukraine "Diplomatic quagmire" Such as the peace agreement for eastern Ukraine brokered by France and Germany in 2015.

In 2014, Russia annexed Ukraine’s Crimea and threw its support behind a separatist rebellion in Ukraine’s industrial heartland in the east called Donbas. Vladimir Putin The recognition of Russian sovereignty over Crimea and the independence of the breakaway regions are two main conditions for the cessation of hostilities.

Zelensky stressed that Putin must agree to meet him to negotiate any agreement to end the fighting.

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And he said Zelensky His country will not accept an agreement with Moscow that would allow Russian forces to remain in an occupied territory.

Speaking Wednesday to participants in the summit of the executive board of the “Wall Street Journal”, Zelensky added that Ukrainian forces prevented a Russian attack in what he described as the first phase of the conflict.

In the second stage, the President said that Ukraine The Russian forces will be expelled from their lands, and in the third stage they will move to restore their complete territorial integrity.

Zelensky said he would not accept a ceasefire agreement that would allow Russian forces to remain in their current positions, adding: “We will not accept a frozen conflict,” but he did not elaborate.

He also warned of Ukraine being drawn into a “diplomatic quagmire” like the 2015 peace agreement for eastern Ukraine brokered by France and Germany.

In 2014, Russia annexed Ukraine’s Crimea and threw its support behind a separatist rebellion in Ukraine’s industrial heartland in the east called Donbas. Vladimir Putin The recognition of Russian sovereignty over Crimea and the independence of the breakaway regions are two main conditions for the cessation of hostilities.

Zelensky stressed that Putin must agree to meet him to negotiate any agreement to end the fighting.

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