"Wadephul said speaking in Latvia that what was seen during the peace talks in UAE is "Russia's stubborn insistence on the crucial territorial issue." "And if there is no flexibility here, I fear that the negotiations may still take a long time or may not be successful at this stage," he said. He added, "Our commitment to diplomacy does not weaken our determination to support Ukraine.""
"The Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has made it abundantly clear to the US President and Putin that Kyiv will not cede any territory to Russia. President Zelensky has said his "position has not changed" because all territory is in "the Constitution of Ukraine." I want to emphasize right away: any issues related to the territorial validity of our state cannot be discussed without regard for our state, our people, the will of the state... and the Constitution of Ukraine.""
"Zelensky has also insisted that Ukraine will not withdraw troops from the Donbas as this will be used by Putin for another offensive in the future, he then warned that if Kyiv does withdraw then World War Three will start. The Russia n dictator has made it clear there will be no compromise in peace talks and there will be no peacekeepers and Vladimir Putin is setting "maximalist" demands that he wants all the occupied territories, Bloomberg previously reported."
Germany's Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul condemned Moscow's stubborn territorial demands at UAE peace talks and warned that lack of flexibility could prolong or derail negotiations. He affirmed that diplomatic engagement continues alongside firm support for Ukraine. Concerns were expressed about possible Russian use of chemical or biological weapons. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky insisted Ukraine will not cede any territory because all territory is enshrined in the Constitution and refused troop withdrawals from Donbas to avoid enabling further offensives. Vladimir Putin has rejected compromise, ruled out peacekeepers, and set maximalist demands for all occupied territories.
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