Zelenskyy says Ukraine plans to hold its seized Russian territory

In an interview with NBC News’ Richard Engel, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that Kyiv is planning to indefinitely hold the territories it seized from Russia last month.

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48 comments
  1. This Zelinsiky's administration did not choose the interest of Ukrainians, their mission was to humiliate Russia, turn abruptly Ukraine and gift it to USA's corporation and military that all!!!
    A real leader should have assessed the situation and accept to be neutral and work with everybody as long as long as the interest of Ukraine is preserved.

  2. it is about survival. There is no good reason for Ukrainians to give up when millions of them will suffer and die under russian occupation and genocide. Putin was planning to invade to rebuild USSR and erase everything Ukrainian. He said it many times in interviews. I 100% believe him, though everything else he says is a lie.

  3. I really just hope that they are truly doing well, and they use whatever they gained wisely, and they look at their wins realistically, figure out how they made them realistically, and make their next choice based on everything, the contingencies, the true strengths, and anything else, Russia needs to just give the land back, and in return, and U.S.A. and Russia need to HONESTLY figure out why they TRULEY felt the need to start this war in the first place

  4. That's the difference, Russia annexed areas that succeeded from the Ukraine that had no government, while the new Ukraine government intends to keep land indefinitely seized from Russia.

    Someone in NATO encouraged this war with aid that was refused when the Ukraine government was looking for a loan before the anarchy.

  5. I'm confused, he says he is holding it for negotiations. But he refuses to negotiate until Russia leaves all occupied areas, which will never happen. So which is it?. Is it being held for negotiations and he plans on doing that or will he fight until the last Ukrainian before sitting down with Putin?.

  6. Whilst already outnumbered and overstretched, they decided to invade strategically insignificant fields and villages the Russians have mostly abandoned for a short lived PR victory, risking a rally around the flag effect among the Russian population who wasn t really fond of the war so far… Meanwhile, with those forces missing at the decisive Donbas frontline – they key objective of the war- Russians who previously slowly but steadily crawled forward now take and threaten strategically and tactically important locations, severely threatening key supply lines of the entire Donbas frontline. Estimated Ukrainian losses so far: 6-7k men for this PR offensive into vast Russian fields. All this is constantly being sold as a major victory… yeah, it takes a lot of creativity to make it make sense.

  7. Hard to fight when your hands are tied,why cant he go into russia ,no one will let him defend his country the way he needs to,and its not at all funny ,hope it never comes to your door

  8. These territories are not "seized", they are part of the security zone to stop Russian terrorist attacks from northern border areas. Good job Ukraine!

  9. I understand that leading a country is an incredibly challenging task, and it's clear that you care deeply about its future. However, I'm concerned that the reality on the ground might not align with what you're perceiving. Many people are feeling desperate to leave, which suggests that there are severe issues that need to be addressed urgently. The economic situation, widespread corruption, and the overall atmosphere have reached a point where it feels catastrophic for many. It might be worth re-evaluating the situation to ensure that the decisions being made truly reflect the needs and well-being of the population.
    It seems that there are significant challenges within the government that are contributing to the current situation. Many people are concerned that some officials and deputies of the Verkhovna Rada may lack the necessary experience or qualifications to effectively address the issues facing the country. This, combined with the widespread perception of corruption, is leading to a loss of confidence among the citizens. It might be crucial to ensure that those in leadership positions are not only qualified but also truly committed to improving the difficult situation.

  10. Only thing that matters is the world taking a stance against Russia aggression. Russia has threatened the globe over 50 times since this invasion started. If you want to live under PUTLERs thumb move to Russia and enjoy.

  11. This is how fat boy Zelensky sounds like:

    Zelensky: we won $800 dollars in the casino

    Also Zelensky: We lost $1 million dollar in the casino. But daddy Biden will bail us out 😆

  12. LOL..Already 9300 of his soldiers dead and a few hundred, if not thousands POW..so on what ground can he retain Kursk and even intrude into other Russia region ? They were trying the other day with 500 men on Belgarod region? If the Kursk is to put up a great show to get more donations from US..it was indeed a big cost

  13. Yeah right. Napoleon and Hitler reached Moscow but were frozen out. Russia has decided the capture of Donbass can now be sped up, the Ukrainians are over extended, let them stay in Kursk during winter and fool around, they can be driven out later.

  14. Ukraine incursion into Russia soil has failed to shift the military balance, yet Zelensky and the Western media persist in spreading false narratives, denying the losses Ukrainian troops are facing on the ground.

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