Pistorius: Ukraine should not yield to the territories for the ceasefire

About it reports The Telegraph.

According to German Minister of Defense, Kyiv “obviously knows that he may have to part with some territories to achieve a sustainable ceasefire agreed in the spirit of goodwill.”

“But they will definitely not go so far – or should not go so far – as the latest offer of the US president. Ukraine itself could get a year ago what was included in this proposal is a surrender. I do not see any added value, ”Pistorius said.

Crimea issues in peace talks about Ukraine – what is known

On April 22, AXIOS, citing sources, wrote that Donald Trump presented a “final proposal” on the peaceful settlement of the Russian Federation against Ukraine. It includes the “de jure” recognition of the US control of Russia in Crimea and “de facto” recognition of occupation by Russia of Lugansk, Donetsk, Kherson and Zaporizhzhya regions. The plan also excludes Ukraine’s accession to NATO and provides for sanctions against the Russian Federation.

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky stated that Ukraine does not recognize the occupation of Crimea, but all rumors about “Suggestions ”President Trump is not an official information and US position.

The Ukrainian president also recalled the Crimean Declaration of 2018, which, in particular, states that the United States confirms Ukraine’s sovereignty over the territories captured by force and rejects Russian attempts to annex Crimea.

On April 23, Donald Trump said that Volodymyr Zelenskyy “complicates” negotiations with his statements about Crimea, and the situation for Ukraine is “terrible”. He added that Zelensky’s statement that Ukraine never legally recognizes the Russian occupation of Crimea, “causes serious harm to peace talks with Russia, because Crimea was lost many years ago.”

On April 25, Trump in an interview with Time stated that Crimea “It will remain with Russia.