{"id":658039,"date":"2025-12-27T15:35:14","date_gmt":"2025-12-27T15:35:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/658039\/"},"modified":"2025-12-27T15:35:14","modified_gmt":"2025-12-27T15:35:14","slug":"zelensky-warns-of-non-negotiable-red-lines-for-ukraine-on-territories-and-znpp","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/658039\/","title":{"rendered":"Zelensky Warns of Non-Negotiable Red Lines for Ukraine on Territories and ZNPP"},"content":{"rendered":"

President Volodymyr Zelensky<\/a> ahead of his planned meeting with US President Donald Trump said that Kyiv will not recognize any territorial concessions or Russian control over the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP).<\/p>\n

Speaking during an online press conference, Zelensky also said he will visit Canada on his way to the US<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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\u201cWe are currently on a plane to Florida, USA. On the way, we will stop in Canada,\u201d Zelensky said during an online press conference with journalists.<\/p>\n

Zelensky confirmed a meeting with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe and I plan to communicate online with European leaders, discuss all issues, share details of the documents I will review with the US President, and raise all sensitive matters,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

Commenting on the planned meeting in Florida, Zelensky clarified that it is likely to take place with media present. While he said he does not yet know whether media access will be at the beginning or the end of the meeting, he confirmed that it will be public.<\/p>\n

Zelensky added that Ukraine\u2019s negotiating team for the meeting with Trump includes National Security and Defense Council Secretary Rustem Umerov, Economy Minister Oleksiy Sobolev, Chief of the General Staff Andriy Hnatov, Presidential Office adviser Oleksandr Bevz, and First Deputy Foreign Minister Serhiy Kyslytsia.<\/p>\n

According to Zelensky, the two sides are first and foremost working on a roadmap for Ukraine\u2019s future prosperity.<\/p>\n

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\u201cWe have clear goals and strategies for macroeconomic stability. We estimate that reconstruction will require about $700-800 billion. There is also a strategy involving a larger sum, but I don\u2019t want to go into detail yet,\u201d Zelensky said.<\/p>\n

He stressed the importance of developing a shared vision with the US on the creation of several financial mechanisms.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere will be a fund for Ukraine\u2019s reconstruction, a sovereign investment platform for Ukraine, a fund for development, and a fund for growth and opportunity,\u201d Zelensky said.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe also plan to establish a US-Ukrainian investment fund for reconstruction. In addition, the working groups are discussing a human capital fund and support for the return of Ukrainians,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

Zelensky indicated that leader-level talks would serve as confirmation of progress in negotiations between the Ukrainian and US sides.<\/p>\n

He also underscored the importance of ongoing contact between the Ukrainian and US negotiating teams, particularly given that US representatives have held talks with Russia, including in Moscow.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Ukraine, he said, was interested in ensuring that US officials gained a deeper understanding of Kyiv\u2019s position:<\/p>\n

\u201cOur meetings helped our partners understand many details \u2013 especially security guarantees, their legal framework, and the risks of agreements with Russia that may no longer work. This also concerns the operation of the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant and other territorially sensitive issues.\u201d<\/p>\n

Answering questions about Ukraine\u2019s \u201cred lines\u201d in negotiations<\/a> and potential compromises, Zelensky emphasized that certain issues are non-negotiable.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere are definitely red lines for the Ukrainian people today\u2026 These include our territories and the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant. Legally, we will not recognize anything under any conditions,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

He added that the government would consult with the Ukrainian people before making any major decisions, stating, \u201cThe people of Ukraine are the main ones.\u201d<\/p>\n

Security guarantees remain a top priority.<\/p>\n

\u201cRussia has launched a massive attack on Ukraine. On the path to peace negotiations, their response is clear. The most important thing is that any steps we take must be backed by strong security guarantees to ensure we are protected,\u201d the president said.<\/p>\n

\u201cIf we raise the issue and the American side brings up a referendum or elections, that certainly cannot happen under the conditions we face today,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

Zelensky also stressed the importance of continued European support for Ukraine:<\/p>\n

\u201cWe do not have enough additional air defense systems, and it\u2019s clear to everyone. They have received all the details from us. We need systematic deliveries of systems and missiles \u2013 more missiles \u2013 because Russia is attacking with increasing numbers of drones and rockets.\u201d<\/p>\n

Zelensky again stressed that for holding elections and a referendum, security conditions must first be ensured.<\/p>\n

He said that, as of this morning, Ukraine\u2019s Foreign Intelligence Service had reported that Russia had already tasked its agencies with ensuring that Ukrainians living in Russia, as well as those in territories occupied by Moscow, would be able to vote.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhy are they doing this? To later claim that a large number of people live there and have the right to vote, and then declare Ukraine\u2019s elections illegitimate,\u201d Zelensky told journalists.<\/p>\n

He added that Russia is not concerned with the method it uses to convey claims about the so-called illegitimacy of Ukraine\u2019s government.<\/p>\n

\u201cRussia itself is illegitimate, and that is why it spreads claims about the illegitimacy of Ukraine\u2019s authorities,\u201d Zelensky said.<\/p>\n

In addition, Zelensky stressed that in Russia\u2019s war against Ukraine, Kyiv is seeking peace, while Moscow is demonstrating its desire to continue the fighting<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u201cIf the whole world \u2013 Europe and America \u2013 stands with us, we will stop Putin together. Because we will all want the same thing: an end to the war \u2013 a normal, lasting peace that is safe for the entire world,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

\u201cIf someone in the United States or Europe stands on Russia\u2019s side, it means the war will continue. There are no other options,\u201d Zelensky added.<\/p>\n

The president warned that if the war continues, it will pose a risk to all countries, saying the Kremlin \u201cwill not stop, regardless of any agreements or eloquent statements. They will not stop in Ukraine.\u201d<\/p>\n

When asked about China\u2019s position on the US peace plan and whether Beijing is ready to join the peace process, Zelensky said he does not see such readiness.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe have always wanted China \u2013 and it can, it is capable \u2013 to put pressure on Russia to stop this war. Unfortunately, China has not done so,\u201d the president said.<\/p>\n

Instead, he noted, China has increased its imports of Russian energy resources.<\/p>\n

\u201cToday, China is the largest importer, and we understand where this money goes. Russia spends the proceeds from its energy exports on the war. This, unfortunately, is China\u2019s role today,\u201d Zelensky added.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"President Volodymyr Zelensky ahead of his planned meeting with US President Donald Trump said that Kyiv will not…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":658040,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[12,26],"class_list":{"0":"post-658039","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-world","8":"tag-news","9":"tag-world"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/pubeurope.com\/@uk\/115792271144781663","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/658039","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=658039"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/658039\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/658040"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=658039"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=658039"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=658039"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}