Presidential adviser denies information about the demilitarised zone

Lytvyn denies Le Monde's information about Ukraine's «consent to the demilitarised zone in Donbas»

Advisor to the President of Ukraine Mykhailo Lytvyn denied the information of the French edition Le Monde, which claimed that Ukraine had allegedly agreed to the creation of a of the demilitarised zone in Donbas.

Lytvyn stressed that the publication incorrectly translated and presented the words of Mykhailo Podoliak, This led to a misinterpretation of Ukraine's position.

As explained by the President's Office

According to Lytvyn, in their conversation, Podoliak said that:

- «different scenarios can be discussed»;
- «but it all depends on the details and how it can work in practice.».

That is, it was not about consent, but about theoretical possibility of discussion, This is not the same as making any political decisions.

Who makes the decision

Zelenskyy's advisor stressed that:

- The issue of such large-scale decisions is approved by exclusively at the highest political level;
- or by the will of the people of Ukraine;
- No official can independently confirm such arrangements.

Context.

- Previously. Le Monde published an article about Ukraine's alleged readiness to consider the creation of a demilitarised zone.
- Kyiv has repeatedly stated that any negotiations or compromises are possible only if the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine are respected.
- Ukraine's official position remains unchanged: no decisions have been made on the transfer or demilitarisation of the territories.