The head of the Ukrainian state Vladimir Zelensky in an interview with NBC News said that Ukraine would not recognize the occupied territories by the territories of Russia.

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NBC News indicated that Zelensky admitted that he would be ready to discuss the abandonment of occupied territories under the diplomatic agreement, according to which our country will be able to join the organization of the North Atlantic Treaty.

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According to him, Ukraine should return the occupied territories diplomatic.

" If we are in NATO (in the case of joining the Alliance - Ed. ), then it is clear why diplomatically, this is very clear, ”he emphasized.

The President also noted that the priority is "

At the same time, the head of state believes that Ukraine can win military terms.

Zelensky also said that he would not accept a peace agreement concluded by the United States and Russia without the participation of Ukraine at the negotiating table.

It is expected that the delegations of the United States and Russia next week will meet in Saudi Arabia to start negotiations aimed at the end of the Russian war against Ukraine. The participation of Ukraine or Europe in this meeting is not assumed. Zelensky pointed out that no preparations for peace negotiations in Saudi Arabia with the participation of Ukraine.