Ukraine’s Foreign Ministry responds to Czech President’s statement on ‘temporary’ occupation
24 September 2024 22:41
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has rejected claims that the end of the war in Ukraine may involve the preservation of part of Ukrainian territory over the occupation. This is stated in a statement by the foreign ministry, "Komersant Ukrainian" reports
Earlier , Czech President Petr Pavel said that Ukraine should be realistic about its goals and accept the Russian occupation.
According to the Czech president, neither Ukraine nor Russia can expect to achieve their maximalist goals. For Ukraine, it is the return of its entire territory, including Crimea. For Russia, it is a demand that Ukraine officially hand over the land claimed by Moscow, including four regions that are only partially controlled by Russian troops.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs stressed that Ukraine is proceeding from the peace formula, which stipulates “the withdrawal of Russian occupation troops from the sovereign territory of Ukraine within its internationally recognised borders.”
“We emphasise that there can be no half-hearted solutions when it comes to human lives, freedom, common values, justice for Russian crimes, and the restoration of international peace and security. In this context, temporary solutions will not restore full-fledged peace, but will only postpone the war,” the Foreign Ministry said.
The ministry called on the world to unite to implement the “peace formula” and put pressure on Russia “to force it to a just peace, liberation of Ukrainian territories and respect for international law”.
“This is a realistic scenario that we are able to implement through joint efforts,” the statement said.
