Zelenskyy named clear priorities in talks with Russia
Thursday, 17 March 2022, 01:06
Ukraine is seeking an end to the war, security guarantees and the restoration of its integrity in talks with Russia.
Source: Presidential Address by Volodymyr Zelenskyy
Details: The President informed that he holds daily talks to increase pressure on Russia. These are also aimed at strengthening the Ukrainian position in the negotiations.
Verbatim: "I want everyone, all citizens of Ukraine, to hear me now."
"Negotiations go on."
"My priorities in the negotiations are absolutely clear: ending the war, guaranteeing security, sovereignty, restoring territorial integrity. We need real guarantees for our country, real protection for our country."
Earlier on Wednesday, the Financial Times reported, citing three sources involved in the talks, that Ukraine and Russia were discussing a 15-point peace treaty that included Kyiv's announcement of a refusal to join NATO in exchange for security guarantees from allies, and the withdrawal of Russian troops from Ukraine that entered its territory after February 24.
Ukraine's presidential advisor, Mykhailo Podolyak said that the draft "peace agreement" published by the Financial Times demonstrates nothing but a request from the Russian negotiators.
