Sybiha: Ukraine not considering issue of transferring part of its territories to Russia

Ukraine is not considering scenarios that would involve handing over part of its territories to Russia in exchange for ending the war, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said at a joint press conference with Czech Foreign Minister Jan Lipavsky, Report informs via Ukrainian media.

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has already publicly provided an answer, and this is the Constitution of Ukraine," he said.

According to him, Ukraine is striving for a fair, comprehensive, sustainable peace based on the UN Charter and international law.

Sybiha emphasized that at this stage, the priority is to introduce a ceasefire, which will become the foundation for further negotiations.

He recalled that five months ago, Ukraine accepted US President Donald Trump's proposal for an unconditional truce and is now waiting for similar consent from Russia.

"And of course, we are waiting for the involvement and leadership of the United States, and we are grateful for these efforts," he concluded.