Ukraine rules out giving Russia land in ceasefire deal - BBC News

[TexasTowelie]

The Ukrainian government says it won't agree a ceasefire deal with Russia that involves giving up territory - in an apparent hardening of its position.

Presidential adviser Mykhaylo Podolyak said Kyiv would not follow calls in the West for an urgent ceasefire that involved Russian forces remaining in territory they occupy in the south and east of the country.

He said making concessions would result in Moscow starting an even larger, more bloody offensive in the longer term.

His comments come as Russia continues its attempts to encircle Ukrainian forces defending the eastern city of Severodonetsk.

[Deuxcents]

1. Why would Ukraine agree to such a deal?

Who suggested this? Russia waged war on them n should consider a land giveaway? No way. Glory to Ukraine 🇺🇦

[drray23]

2. what kind of bullshit is that statement ?

The Ukrainian government says it won't agree a ceasefire deal with Russia that involves giving up territory - in an apparent hardening of its position.

I am pretty sure Zelensky said that all along. They have been pretty consistent with the fact they do not want to reward Russian aggression by ceding land.

[TomSlick]

3. It is hard to see how this ends.

The once feared Russian military is being humiliated by the patriots of a country most of the world could not have identified on a map a year ago. In the meantime, Ukrainian infrastructure is being destroyed and the civilian population being murdered in their tens of thousands.

Ukraine has suffered too much to grant Putin any concessions. Putin must pull something from this fire for his own preservation.

I do not see an obvious diplomatic resolution.

[Rhiannon12866]

4. Well said.