Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has stated that Russia must withdraw its troops from Ukrainian territory to the positions held before the full-scale invasion on 24 February 2022.
Source: Zelenskyy in an interview with Newsmax
Quote: "I think that they have to go, minimum, they have to go on the line of [the] full-scale invasion."
Details: The journalist pointed out that she sees no indication that Russia is willing to retreat to the 2022 borders, or even the 2014 borders, and asked how the war might end. Zelensky responded that he believes President Donald Trump could end the war, and Europe could help if Trump allows them to.
Zelenskyy also believes Trump has the ability to influence Russian leader Vladimir Putin, noting that, in his view, the current US president "needs, very much, the success".
Quote: "I think that he needs, very much, the success, and, otherwise, everybody will say that [this] was the line of Biden and this is the line of Trump. I think that he needs success and we need success and we trust him. I hope so that he will be on our side".
Zelenskyy also said that Ukraine will not accept the outcome of any negotiations in which they are not involved.
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Due-Resort-2699 on February 15th, 2025 at 13:18 UTC »
Ukraine should get everything back from its 1991 borders. But realistically speaking , unless Russia collapses into civil war, it’s very unlikely they can be dislodged from Donbas and Crimea. So feb 2022 borders are a good starting for negotiations point at least .
Silly-avocatoe on February 15th, 2025 at 13:11 UTC »
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has stated that Russia must withdraw its troops from Ukrainian territory to the position held before the full-scale invasion on 24 February 2022.
Source: Zelenskyy in an interview with Newsmax
Quote: "I think that they have to go, minimum, they have to go on the line of [the] full-scale invasion."
Details: The journalist pointed out that she sees no indication of Russia's willingness to retreat to the 2022 borders, or even the 2014 borders, and asked how the war might end. Zelensky responded that he believes President Donald Trump could end the war, with Europe’s support, if Trump allows them to.
Zelenskyy also believes Trump has the ability to influence Russian leader Vladimir Putin, noting that, in his view, the current US president "needs, very much, the success".
Quote: "Otherwise, — I think that he needs, very much, the success, and, otherwise, everybody will say that [this] was the line of Biden and this is the line of Trump. I think that he needs success and we need success and we trust him. I hope so that he will be on our side".
Zelenskyy also said that they will not accept the outcome of any negotiations in which they are not involved.
majesticjules on February 15th, 2025 at 12:51 UTC »
Sounds right to me. If Putin were really serious about ending the war, all he has to do is leave Ukraine.