Zelensky: Any peace deal with Russia must be supported by the Ukrainian people

President's position on future agreements

Head of state Volodymyr Zelensky emphasised that any peace deal with Russia must be supported by Ukrainians. In his words, the people must have the right to decide the fate of agreements that may involve the loss of Ukrainian territories.

Comment in international broadcast

The Ukrainian leader expressed this view while participating in the Fox & Friends programme, as reported by Bloomberg. Zelensky stressed that the final decision on a peace deal must remain with the Ukrainian people, as it is Ukraine that bears the losses resulting from the war.

«Звісно, ми можемо підтримати чи не підтримати цю угоду. Але насамперед її має підтримати лише одна нація — український народ, бо це наші втрати», — зазначив президент. (Of course, we can support or not support this deal. But above all, it must be supported by only one nation — the Ukrainian people, because these are our losses)

Necessity of a referendum

Thus, according to Volodymyr Zelensky, a possible peace deal with Russia needs to be put to a nationwide referendum.