Ukrainian President Folodimir Zelinski has admitted that Ukraine does not have the military force necessary to resume the Crimea by force, but he asked the international community to maintain pressure on Russia, which has occupied the peninsula illegally since 2014.
“I agree with President (Donald) Trump that Ukraine does not have enough weapons to resume controlling the crime peninsula of the weapons force,” Zellinski said at a meeting on Friday (25).
“But the world has opportunities for sanctions, other economic pressures, diplomatic pressures to talk about them, and discuss regional issues,” the Ukrainian continued, but only after a full and unconditional ceasefire. This is our vision. “
Last week, the White House was revealed Treaty structure This depends on recognition, by the United States, Russian control over the Crimea Peninsula And on other Ukrainian lands that have been occupied since the beginning of the invasion in 2022, according to the authority familiar with the structure.
Trump told Time magazine on Friday that “Crimea will remain with Russia. Zelinski understands this, and everyone understands that they were with them for a long time.”
The Ukrainian president repeated that the Ukraine constitution prevents him from legalizing the illegal annexation of the Crimea by Russia in 2014.
“Our position cannot contradict the constitution of Ukraine,” Zelinski said. “This (the region) is not royal. It belongs to the Ukrainian people.”
Zelinski said this Friday He will travel to the Vatican to S. A funeral to do Baba If it can arrive in time after many war meetings.
Regardless, the Ukrainian first lady, Olina Zelinska, and Foreign Minister Andre Cypeha will represent Ukraine there.
“If I have no time (to go to the Vatican), Ukraine will be represented at a decent level. The Foreign Minister and the first lady will be there,” Zelinski said at the meeting.