US EditionZelensky Dismisses Putin's Demand to Withdraw Troops From 4 Ukrainian Regions
- On May 19, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky declined Russian demands to pull back Ukrainian forces from the regions of Donetsk, Luhansk, Zaporizhzhia, and Kherson after discussions held in Istanbul and a phone conversation between Presidents Putin and Trump.
- The rejection came after unproductive talks on May 16, during which the Russian delegation demanded that Ukraine formally accept Russia’s unlawful annexation of Crimea and four regions that Moscow does not entirely control.
- Russia maintains maximalist conditions, refusing a full ceasefire and demanding Ukraine eliminate the war's root causes, while Ukraine and many Western allies press for an unconditional ceasefire.
- President Volodymyr Zelensky emphasized that Ukraine will maintain its military presence in the areas it controls and that upholding the country’s sovereignty is a fundamental constitutional responsibility.
- Zelensky’s refusal to concede these lands signals a stalemate in negotiations and suggests Moscow’s demands hinder progress toward peace talks or ceasefire agreements.
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Zelensky rules out ceasefire if Russia insists on Ukrainian retreat from occupied regions
President Volodymyr Zelensky reaffirmed his administration’s refusal to withdraw troops “from our own land,” rejecting any Russian ceasefire terms that would require further retreat from Ukrainian regions currently occupied by Russian forces. “I don’t know what ‘principles’ are in the memorandum,” Zelensky said, referring to Vladimir Putin’s comments earlier that day about his phone call with U.S. President Donald Trump. Zelensky argued that Mos…
Ukrainian President Volodimir Zelenski rejected Vladimir Putin's request last night that Ukrainian troops withdraw from the four parts of the country occupied by the forces of Moscow, after the Russian President took...
"If Russia sets conditions for the withdrawal of our troops from our territory, this means that you do not want a ceasefire and you do not want the war to end," said the Ukrainian president.
Ukraine will not withdraw its troops from its territory, as Russia wants. Protecting the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the country is the constitutional duty of both the president and the military. As reported by RBC-Ukraine, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said this during a briefing. "The issue here is not about President Trump. Why? With all due respect, because this is our land, our state, our army and our independence. The…
Zelensky demands a meeting of the teams: Ukraine will not withdraw troops and will not accept ultimatums: EADaily
EADaily, May 19th, 2025. Ukraine will not withdraw troops from part of its territories and will not accept Russian ultimatums. This was stated at a briefing after a telephone conversation between the leaders The Russian Federation and the United States are the head of the Kiev regime…
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