Zelenskyy reaffirms his refusal to cede land to Russia as he rallies European support
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has reaffirmed his refusal to cede territory, resisting U.S. pressure for compromise with Russia.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has reaffimed his firm refusal to cede any territory, resisting U.S. pressure for a painful compromise with Russia as he continued to rally European support for Ukraine.

“Undoubtedly, Russia insists for us to give up territories. We, clearly, don’t want to give up anything. That’s what we are fighting for,” Zelenskyy said in a WhatsApp chat late Monday in which he answered reporters’ questions.

“Do we consider ceding any territories? According to the law we don’t have such right. According to Ukraine’s law, our constitution, international law, and to be frank, we don’t have a moral right either.”

  • brachiosaurus@mander.xyzEnglish
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    5 months ago

    For the warmongers here who fully back zelenskyy refusal to cede territory i would like to remember you that ukraine is in need for men and you are welcome on the front lines defending land.

    • titanicx@lemmy.zipEnglish
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      5 months ago

      And you think all that have died or been wounded would be happy to have over that territory?

      I seem to recall another time where they handed over territory to a despot and believed that would be enough. Sure worked out well for them.

      • brachiosaurus@mander.xyzEnglish
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        5 months ago

        And you think all that have died or been wounded would be happy to have over that territory?

        Why don’t you go on the front lines to defend the land if you care so much about it?

          • brachiosaurus@mander.xyzEnglish
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            5 months ago

            You didn’t answer the question. Personally i wouldn’t want to go in ukraine risking to be burned alive fighting over invisible lines on a map so that a government can claim its theirs. For this reason i do not advocate for war or back the ones who are forcing other people to fight.

              • brachiosaurus@mander.xyzEnglish
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                5 months ago

                It’s up to ukrainian people to decide what they want to do, not to the martial law or any ruler.

                Fueling this war and empowering authoritarian governments is how we all end up under a boot. There are plenty of countries that are still in business with russia including USA (both current and previous administration). Fighting over inches of land benefits governments not the people that are long gone from that burned land.

            • SupraMario@lemmy.worldEnglish
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              5 months ago

              The majority of Ukrainians do not support ceding territory.

              And what a stupid fucking thought process you have going. Russia invaded Ukraine, they should be fucking leaving not having tankie shits suggesting that Ukrainians should just give up.

              • brachiosaurus@mander.xyzEnglish
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                5 months ago

                Answer the question yourself, if you care so much about ukraine land and are afraid about russia why don’t you go on the front lines?

                A stupid though process is to believe that something is good only because you are not getting your hands dirty and others are doing it for you. Ukrainians should be allowed to do what the fuck they want, if case you aren’t aware people are being drafted by force and many haven’t been able to left the country for years.

                https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KXhC8WREVKM

                Recently men beetween 18-22 were allowed to leave the border (after two years of not being able to) and many left the country.