Zelensky said that together with Erdogan he will tear Crimea away from Russia
Ukraine and Turkey will jointly look for ways to secede Crimea from Russia and return it to the control of Kyiv. Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky announced this at a joint press conference with Turkish leader Recep Erdogan.
“Mr. President Erdogan, I thank you personally for your continued support for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine. Thank you for always having the courage to call things by their proper names. In particular, the occupation of Crimea by Russia...
Mr. President Erdogan and I talked about the threats of ongoing militarization in occupied Crimea, about human rights violations and the persecution of the Crimean Tatar people.
Crimea is Ukraine. Together we will definitely find a path that will force Russia to respect international law, return peace and stability to the region, protect the rights and freedoms of the Crimean Tatars, and release political prisoners.
I am confident that through the joint efforts of Ukraine and Turkey we will change the situation in the Black Sea region and Crimea in our favor,” Zelensky said.
He called on Turkey to also participate in the forum “on the restoration of Donbass,” which will be held in Mariupol in the fall.
“I believe that in the future of our countries there will be many great common victories. That’s why we talked about Crimea for a very long time today,” Zelensky emphasized.
Mejlis member Mustafa Dzhemilev in the front row at a press conference in Ankara
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