Ukraine's Foreign Minister rules out territorial compromises with Russia in exchange for peace

Following a Financial Times article on possible conditions for a ceasefire in Ukraine, Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha stated that Kyiv would not compromise on territorial integrity and sovereignty.

Source: Sybiha at the Warsaw Security Forum on Tuesday, 1 October, reported by European Pravda, citing the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' press service.

Details: The Foreign Minister stressed the need to pursue "full accountability for Russia and the restoration of Ukraine's territorial integrity and sovereignty, including Crimea," rather than seeking territorial compromises.

Quote: "Otherwise, it will be a delayed war. Europe cannot afford to have grey zones or frozen conflicts."

Sybiha also reiterated Ukraine's "peace formula," calling it the only path to achieving a comprehensive, just, and lasting peace for Ukraine and the European continent.

Background: 

• Earlier on Monday, the Financial Times published an article suggesting that Ukrainian officials had reportedly become more open in discussions with their Western counterparts about a potential ceasefire agreement. The article claimed that such an agreement would leave Russian forces in control of occupied territories, while Ukraine would receive real security guarantees.
• However, the Foreign Ministry denied the information presented by the Financial Times, emphasising that Sybiha, in closed meetings, had underscored the inadmissibility of compromises on Ukraine’s territorial integrity.

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