Russia demands that we surrender our land, which even it was unable to capture, - Zelenskyy
President Volodymyr Zelensky believes that it is not enough to force Russia to make peace; it must be forced to accept that there are rules in the world.
He made this statement during a speech in the Dutch parliament, according to Censor.NET.
Territorial concessions
"Russia has invaded our home, is destroying our cities and villages, and is killing Ukrainians, our children. At the same time, it is demanding that we surrender parts of our land that they have not even been able to capture.
Russia has nearly a million occupation troops on our territory, and despite this, it demands that Ukraine accept restrictions on our right to join alliances and on our sovereignty," the president emphasised.
Energy sector
Zelenskyy also recalled the attacks on Ukraine's energy sector by Russian troops.
"And they blame us for this. And when we strike back, they scream as if only they have the right to strike, and others must remain silent and suffer. This is Russia," the head of state added.
Forcing Russia to make peace
Zelensky noted that Russia behaves like a criminal who is convinced that he will never be caught.
"Russia feels threatened when its neighbours are safe, it feels bad when its neighbours are doing well. ... It is not enough to force Russia to agree, it is not enough to force it to stop killing. We must force Russia to accept that there are rules in this world, that it cannot deceive everyone. This is the path to lasting peace," the president concluded.
What preceded it?
- Earlier, the deputy head of the Russian Foreign Ministry stated that Russia does not intend to make concessions regarding the "five territories."
