Ukraine's Zelenskiy says territory issue is 'complicated', should be discussed later

Record ID: 1983771

  • Title: Ukraine's Zelenskiy says territory issue is 'complicated', should be discussed later
  • Date: 15th March 2025
  • Summary: KYIV, UKRAINE (MARCH 15, 2025) (REUTERS) UKRAINIAN PRESIDENT, VOLODYMYR ZELENSKIY, ENTERING ROOM (SOUNDBITE) (Ukrainian) UKRAINIAN PRESIDENT, VOLODYMYR ZELENSKIY, SAYING: “The question of territories is complicated. It must be discussed later (after ceasefire agreement) at the discussion table. The red lines should be announced right away. If American and Russian sides dis
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  • Keywords: Cease fire Ceasefire Peace deal Peace talks Russian invasion Trump War in Ukraine
  • Location: KYIV, UKRAINE
  • City: KYIV, UKRAINE
  • Country: Ukraine
  • Topics: Conflicts/War/Peace,Europe,Military Conflicts
  • Reuters ID: LVA001909315032025RP1
  • Aspect Ratio: 16:9
  • Story Text: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Saturday (March 15) that the question of territory in Ukraine's war with Russia was "complicated" and should be discussed in detail at a later date.
    He made the remark during a press briefing in Kyiv, where he said Ukraine would never recognize occupied territory as Russian and that he wasn't aware of what exactly U.S. and Russian officials discussed during recent talks in Moscow.
    British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Saturday European nations and Western allies were stepping up preparations to support Ukraine in the event a peace deal was struck with Russia, with defense chiefs to firm up "robust plans" next week.
    Starmer hosted a virtual meeting to win support from allies to increase pressure on Russian President Vladimir Putin to accept a ceasefire deal being pushed by U.S. President Donald Trump, and to gather commitments to help secure any agreement- something Trump has made clear he expects Europe to take on.
    (Production: Manuel Ausloos, Andrii Pryimachenko)
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