Zelensky responded to the question everyone is interested in about giving up Crimea for peace

Zelensky categorically rejected the possibility of ceding Crimea for the sake of a peace agreement with Russia. The Ukrainian leader stated this during a press conference in Ankara, reports "RBC-Ukraine".

The President of Ukraine firmly confirmed the non-recognition of Russian jurisdiction over all occupied territories, including the Crimean peninsula:

"I remain committed to the territorial integrity of Ukraine. We do not recognize the annexation of temporarily occupied lands and the Crimean peninsula," - emphasized Zelensky.

The head of state stressed that any discussions of territorial concessions directly contradict the country's Basic Law:

"This is my principled position: not a single temporarily occupied territory can be recognized as Russian".

At the same time, the president noted Ukraine's readiness for dialogue with Russia on humanitarian issues and problems faced by residents of the occupied regions.