Saturday22 February 2025
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Will Russia agree to territorial exchanges with Ukraine in order to regain the Kursk region?

Russian authorities have responded to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's statement, in which he suggested the possibility of discussing territorial exchanges during future negotiations. In reply, the official spokesperson for the Russian Foreign Ministry, Maria Zakharova, claimed that the Kremlin is not considering such an option.
Согласится ли Россия на территориальный обмен с Украиной, чтобы вернуть Курскую область?
The Russian authorities responded to the statement made by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, who suggested the possibility of discussing territorial exchanges during future negotiations. In response, Maria Zakharova, the official representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry, claimed that the Kremlin is allegedly not considering such an option.

This was reported by Glavpost, citing politexpert.net.

According to Zakharova, Zelensky's statements are aimed at concealing the true state of affairs for the Ukrainian army. Additionally, the Russian diplomat traditionally accused the Ukrainian military, which controls part of the Kursk region, of "neo-Nazism."

"Zelensky makes such statements to hide the real scale of the disaster for the Armed Forces of Ukraine in this direction," Zakharova stated.

Previously, the Ukrainian president noted that Kyiv is willing to consider the possibility of territorial exchange with Russia in the event of genuine negotiations to end the war. He mentioned that the territories of the Kursk region, currently under the control of Ukrainian forces, could play a significant role in the diplomatic process.

Moscow has yet to make any official statements at the state level, limiting its response to comments from foreign policy representatives. Nevertheless, the Kremlin consistently rejects any assumptions about revising borders in favor of Ukraine.

Separately, we remind you about what Trump and Putin have already discussed: the U.S. officially confirmed the call.