There are no disputed territories between Ukraine and Russia to hold referendums there - MFA on Indonesia’s "peace plan"
There are no disputed territories between Ukraine and the Russian Federation to hold referendums there, long-term peace in Ukraine means the liberation of territories from Russian occupation
This was stated by the spokesman of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Oleg Nikolenko, commenting on Indonesia's "peace plan", Censor.NET informs.
"Indonesia is an important country in the Southeast Asian region, which currently presides over ASEAN. Last year, President Joko Widodo - the first Asian leader - visited Kyiv to see for himself the consequences of Russian aggression.
We appreciate the attention that Indonesia, apparently drawing conclusions from its own history, is paying to the issue of restoring peace in Ukraine. At the same time, there are no disputed territories between Ukraine and the Russian Federation to hold referendums there," Nikolenko noted.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs emphasized that, having committed an act of aggression, the Russian Federation occupied Crimea, parts of Donetsk, Luhansk, Zaporizhzhia, and Kherson regions, and the Russian army is committing war crimes, crimes against humanity, and genocide in the occupied territories.
"Russia must withdraw from Ukrainian territories, and Ukraine must restore its territorial integrity within internationally recognized borders. There can be no alternative scenarios," the agency said.
In addition, the spokesman of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs noted that "the ceasefire, the separation of forces at a distance of 15 kilometers, and the creation of a demilitarized zone will not work either."
Nikolenko noted that Russia is now trying in every possible way to disrupt the Ukrainian counteroffensive, and a ceasefire without the withdrawal of Russian troops from the territory of Ukraine will allow the Russian Federation to buy time and accumulate strength for a new wave of aggression.
"Long-lasting peace in Ukraine means the liberation of Ukrainian territories from Russian occupation. This is what the President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky's Peace Formula is aimed at. We invite Indonesia to join in its active implementation," urged the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Earlier, the Minister of Defense of Indonesia, Prabowo Subianto, at the Shangri-La Dialogue, a security forum in Singapore, proposed a "peace plan" to end the war in Ukraine, which includes "a cease-fire, the creation of a demilitarized zone, when each side withdraws 15 km from their current positions." .
