Zelenskyy is willing to hold a referendum on ceding territory, provided Russia agrees to a ceasefire of at least 60 days. According to Axios , Zelenskyy will meet with Donald Trump in Florida next Sunday to discuss an end to the war. The two men will likely discuss the 20-point peace plan presented by Ukraine, the United States, and the European Union last Wednesday.
The plan stipulates that Ukraine must relinquish control of the eastern provinces of Luhansk and Donetsk. Zelenskyy has repeatedly emphasized in the past that the Ukrainian constitution does not permit him to simply relinquish territory; a referendum is required for this.
Such a referendum would “bring with it major political, logistical, and security complications,” Zelensky told Axios . The Ukrainian president therefore believes a ceasefire of at least 60 days is necessary to hold the vote.
Zelensky further told Axios he still hopes to “improve” the terms of the plan for Ukraine, but according to the news site, the American camp sees it as a “major step forward” that the Ukrainian president no longer rules out territorial concessions. A US official told Axios that the Russians also recognize the need for a ceasefire to hold a referendum.
Whether the Kremlin will agree to the current plan remains unclear.
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Zelenskyy is willing to hold a referendum on ceding territory, provided Russia agrees to a ceasefire of at least 60 days. According to Axios , Zelenskyy will meet with Donald Trump in Florida next Sunday to discuss an end to the war. The two men will likely discuss the 20-point peace plan presented by Ukraine, the United States, and the European Union last Wednesday.
The plan stipulates that Ukraine must relinquish control of the eastern provinces of Luhansk and Donetsk. Zelenskyy has repeatedly emphasized in the past that the Ukrainian constitution does not permit him to simply relinquish territory; a referendum is required for this.
Such a referendum would “bring with it major political, logistical, and security complications,” Zelensky told Axios . The Ukrainian president therefore believes a ceasefire of at least 60 days is necessary to hold the vote.
Zelensky further told Axios he still hopes to “improve” the terms of the plan for Ukraine, but according to the news site, the American camp sees it as a “major step forward” that the Ukrainian president no longer rules out territorial concessions. A US official told Axios that the Russians also recognize the need for a ceasefire to hold a referendum.
Whether the Kremlin will agree to the current plan remains unclear.