Sybiga named red lines in future peace talks
Date: 2025-03-17 Author: Кирило Загоруйко Categories: POLICY
Three fundamental issues that are "red lines" and are not subject to discussion will remain unchanged for Ukraine in any future peace talks. This statement was made by the country's Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiga in an interview with RBC-Ukraine.
"I don't like this definition. There are fundamental things that are not discussed, that cannot be touched upon. The first is the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Ukraine. Ukraine will never recognize the occupied territories. Secondly, no country has a veto over the choice of the Ukrainian people, over Ukraine's choice regarding participation in certain unions. Either it is the European Union, or it is NATO," he explained.
According to Sybiga, the third issue that will not be discussed is the limitations of the defense capability and capabilities of the army, to which Ukraine will not agree. The minister explained that all of Ukraine's partners know about these fundamental things.
"Russia must be held accountable. These are all elements of a comprehensive peace. And I will remind you that they were also written into our "peace formula", they reflect the approaches that determine our position in the international arena. Fundamental things, principled for us, are "nothing about Ukraine without Ukraine", "nothing about Europe without Europe". And we have support here too," summed up Sybiga.
