Zelensky after Abu Dhabi meeting: concession on Donbas will provoke new offensive

Zelensky after Abu Dhabi meeting: concession on Donbas will provoke new offensive
Zelensky after Abu Dhabi meeting: concession on Donbas will provoke new offensive

Comments on the negotiation process

President Volodymyr Zelensky shared his impressions from a meeting with the Ukrainian delegation that concluded negotiations in Abu Dhabi. The head of state described the communication with Russian representatives as difficult, noting that these people do not belong to the number of Ukraine's best friends.

«З росіянами непросто. Вони, м’яко кажучи, не належать до числа наших найкращих друзів» (It is not easy with the Russians. They, to put it mildly, do not belong to the number of our best friends), Zelensky said after a conversation with the Ukrainian delegation following the outcome of the negotiations in Abu Dhabi.

Position on territorial concessions

The leader emphasised that Ukraine has no intention of renouncing its lands. He pointed to the irresponsibility of trusting a party that previously demonstrated aggressive intentions, going far beyond the boundaries of the specified regions.

«Цій людині не можна довіряти. Якщо йому потрібен лише Донбас, то навіщо він просувався до Києва? Це знаходиться в 800 км від цікавого для нього регіону. Якщо ми віддамо землі, він продовжить наступ» (This person cannot be trusted. If he only needs Donbas, why did he advance to Kyiv? This is 800 km from the region he is interested in. If we hand over the lands, he will continue the offensive), Zelensky stated.

Analyzing these words, one may assume that the issue of withdrawing AFU troops from Donbas was likely among the topics discussed during the meeting in Abu Dhabi.

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