US believes Ukraine must withdraw from Donbas to end the war. This is impossible – Zelenskyy
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the United States is exploring different options for resolving the territorial issue to end the war, but it should only be discussed at the leaders’ level. The American side regularly raises the subject of Donbas during negotiations.
The head of state said this at a press conference in Dublin, Censor.NET reports.
US position
According to Zelenskyy, the Americans are focusing on territory:
"They think that to stop this war, we must withdraw from our own territory. You cannot speak to us this way when it comes to our country’s independence. They are trying to find some variations on this. And I have heard different things."
- Zelenskyy did not disclose details, explaining that it would take hours "to discuss all these variations".
Pressure on Russia
Zelenskyy noted that, in any event, much depends on the American side: "Whether to put pressure on the Russians or not. It depends on the format of their dialogue with the Russians."
Talks at the leaders’ level
According to Zelenskyy, sensitive issues must not only be discussed but also resolved, and this should happen at the leaders’ level:
"But for this, we need positive signals from the American side and support from the Russian side as well, with their participation."
