'Land' call from Zelenski! 'We will not give up'

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenski met with local and foreign journalists and made evaluations about the Russia-Ukraine War.

Reminding that tripartite negotiations were held with the participation of the USA, Russia and Ukraine in the previous days to end the war, Zelenski said that European countries should also participate in these negotiations.

Zelenski noted that negotiations will continue on who will represent Europe at the table.

Zelenski noted that during the tripartite negotiations, they proposed to Russia to stop attacks on energy infrastructures and a ceasefire at sea, adding, "(Russian President Vladimir) Putin personally does not support the ceasefire." he commented.

Stating that the issue of Ukraine's territorial integrity was also discussed in the negotiations, Zelenski noted that his country would not give up its territory and said, "I have said it many times. Ukraine is not withdrawing and does not surrender its lands to terrorists. Americans asked, 'If Ukraine joins NATO, will it leave Donbas?' saying. "This was a first." he said.

Zelenski stated that issues such as the land issue should be asked to the Ukrainian people and said, "If such a proposal comes, I, as the head of state, will establish an open dialogue with the society and say, 'Look, this is the situation, all our allies are united like this and they see the future like this.' Of course, without in any way recognizing that the occupied lands belong to Russia." he said.

Stating that he would not accept the inclusion of neutrality status in Ukraine's constitution and that such a status would not provide a long-term security guarantee for his country, Zelenski said:

"If Putin assumes that neutrality in Ukraine will be permanent, this will not happen. After all, we are not a member of NATO anyway. If neutrality in general requires not being a member of NATO, we are already in this situation. So what will it do for our security in the long run?"