Ukraine will not give up territories as long as Zelensky is president

As long as Zelenskyi is president, there will be no concessions of territories - Yermak

Head of the Office of the President Andriy Yermak in a comment for The Atlantic said that Ukraine will not consider any decisions, The President of Ukraine has not signed any agreements that provide for the transfer of part of the territory of the Russian Federation. According to him, this is prohibited by the Constitution, and the President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will never sign a document on territorial concessions.

Details of the interview

In the material The Atlantic Yermak stressed that the issue of territories is fundamental and inviolable.

Ukraine will not give up its lands «in exchange» for an end to the war. Any agreement that envisages such a scheme is contrary to the Basic Law and the will of the Ukrainian people.

According to the official, the Ukrainian side is ready to discuss only technical aspectWhere the line of demarcation of forces may be located at the time of the transaction, but «not the line of abandonment of territory».

Context.

Publication The Atlantic was released against the backdrop of intensified international discussions on plans to end the war and proposals from the US, EU and other partners.

Ukraine has consistently stated that:

• Any negotiations are possible only from a position of strength;

• Territorial integrity is a key condition for any peace plan;

• The Constitution does not allow for the ceding of territory, and therefore no president has the right to make such compromises.