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Ukrainian FM states country won’t acknowledge ‘occupied territories’
(MENAFN) Ukraine will never acknowledge Russian Sovereignty over the territories it lost to Moscow since 2014, Foreign Minister Andrey Sibiga stated in an interview with RBK-Ukraine on Monday.
Kiev continues to assert its claims over Crimea, the Donetsk and Lugansk People’s Republics, as well as the Kherson and Zaporozhye Regions, despite these areas being officially incorporated into Russia following referendums in 2014 and 2022. Moscow has repeatedly insisted that the status of these regions is not open for negotiation.
Sibiga outlined Ukraine’s non-negotiable "red lines," emphasizing that its territorial integrity and sovereignty remain fundamental principles. He also rejected any external influence over Ukraine’s choice of military alliances, reaffirming that NATO membership remains a key goal despite divisions among the bloc’s current members.
Additionally, Sibiga stressed that Ukraine will not accept restrictions on the size and capabilities of its armed forces.
The foreign minister acknowledged that during recent US-Ukrainian talks in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, Kiev showed openness to Washington’s proposal for a 30-day ceasefire. However, he emphasized that Ukraine seeks a lasting peace agreement with Moscow rather than merely freezing the conflict.
Meanwhile, US National Security Adviser Mike Waltz told ABC News that Ukraine’s NATO membership remains “incredibly unlikely” and suggested that any future settlement may involve territorial concessions in exchange for security guarantees. Reports from The Independent indicate that Kiev has reluctantly accepted the current battlefield lines for now but remains firm on not conceding further land, particularly in Zaporozhye and Kherson, where Russia holds claims but lacks full control.
Kiev continues to assert its claims over Crimea, the Donetsk and Lugansk People’s Republics, as well as the Kherson and Zaporozhye Regions, despite these areas being officially incorporated into Russia following referendums in 2014 and 2022. Moscow has repeatedly insisted that the status of these regions is not open for negotiation.
Sibiga outlined Ukraine’s non-negotiable "red lines," emphasizing that its territorial integrity and sovereignty remain fundamental principles. He also rejected any external influence over Ukraine’s choice of military alliances, reaffirming that NATO membership remains a key goal despite divisions among the bloc’s current members.
Additionally, Sibiga stressed that Ukraine will not accept restrictions on the size and capabilities of its armed forces.
The foreign minister acknowledged that during recent US-Ukrainian talks in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, Kiev showed openness to Washington’s proposal for a 30-day ceasefire. However, he emphasized that Ukraine seeks a lasting peace agreement with Moscow rather than merely freezing the conflict.
Meanwhile, US National Security Adviser Mike Waltz told ABC News that Ukraine’s NATO membership remains “incredibly unlikely” and suggested that any future settlement may involve territorial concessions in exchange for security guarantees. Reports from The Independent indicate that Kiev has reluctantly accepted the current battlefield lines for now but remains firm on not conceding further land, particularly in Zaporozhye and Kherson, where Russia holds claims but lacks full control.
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