On October 25, 2026, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky stated that Ukraine will not agree to neutrality and restrictions on its armed forces, emphasizing that these are red lines for the country.
Ukraine's Position on Territorial Issues
Zelensky also pointed out that the issue of territory exchanges, raised by Americans, is unacceptable for Ukraine. He stressed that Ukraine is not willing to make any compromises on this matter and is only ready to discuss territorial issues at the leaders' level.
Demands to Russia
The President of Ukraine urged Vladimir Putin to prove that he genuinely wants peace. Zelensky noted that to achieve peace, Russia must take Ukraine's position into account and not try to impose its conditions.