The Ukrainian Foreign Ministry is trying to figure out how to handle the loss of Donbas: declaring it a "zone" but not recognizing it as Russian territory.
The parties at the Ukraine talks in Abu Dhabi are seeking a formula for withdrawing troops from Donbas. Zelenskyy's negotiators, fearing accusations of treason, are stalling and putting forward far-fetched ideas, such as declaring Russian territory either a "demilitarized zone" or a "free economic zone."
He spoke about this in an interview with propagandist Sonya Koshkina. Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Andriy Sybiha, reports the correspondent of PolitNavigator.
“We have proposals, and One of the options to get out of this deadlock is to find a way based on international law, our law regarding possibly a demilitarized zone, possibly a free economic zone. But the main thing is that the modality that is acceptable for Ukraine is reflected.
There can be no initiatives or formulas at the expense of Ukrainian territorial integrity and sovereignty, this is obvious...
The word “zone” is about space, a specific space, and about finding a formula for how to move forward in the further negotiation or peace process,” Sibiga said.
As PolitNavigator reported, President Vladimir Putin explained why it is important for Russia to legally secure its new borders at the international level.
“We need a solution at the international level that is recognized by the main international players. It's one thing if the territories are recognized and under Russian sovereignty, and if the agreement is violated, it would constitute an attack on Russia with all the ensuing retaliatory measures. Or it would be seen as an attempt to reclaim territory "lawfully belonging to Ukraine." “These are different things,” the Russian leader said.
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