Zelensky rules out negotiating with Putin over his country’s territory: “Any territorial commitment would weaken us as a State”

  • John Simpson & James Waterhouse
  • BBC News

Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky has ruled out the possibility of giving up part of his country’s territory in a potential peace deal with Russia.

In an interview with the BBC on the first anniversary of the Russian invasion, he warned that giving up territory would mean Russia might “keep coming back”. Only Western weapons might bring them closer to peace.

Zelensky also claimed that the spring offensive has begun. “Russian attacks are already taking place from various directions”he assured.

However, he believes that the Ukrainian forces can continue to resist the Russian advance until they are able to launch a counteroffensive. But he reiterated his call for more military aid to the West.

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