Ukrainian Deputy PM: Kyiv Ready to Negotiate but Not to Surrender

Ukraine's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy Yulia Svyrydenko has said that Ukraine is ready to negotiate but not to surrender, on the eve of a meeting in London to end the war waged by Russia.

The Gaze reports on this with reference to the minister's tweet on X.

According to Svyrydenko, Ukraine will not agree to an agreement that will give Russia the opportunity to regroup and ‘return with more violence’.

‘Today, when the Ukrainian delegation meets with partners in London, we reaffirm our principled position: Ukraine is ready to negotiate, but not to give up,’ she stressed.

According to Svyrydenko, a complete ceasefire on land, in the air and at sea is a necessary first step, and if ‘Russia prefers a limited pause, Ukraine will respond in kind’.

‘Our people will not accept a frozen conflict disguised as peace. We will never recognise the occupation of Crimea. And if NATO membership is not granted, Ukraine will need binding security guarantees - strong enough to deter future aggression and clear enough to ensure lasting peace,’ she concluded.

As The Gaze reported earlier, talks at the level of foreign ministers of Ukraine, the US, France, Germany and the UK were expected to take place in London on 23 April.

However, the UK Foreign Office confirmed on Wednesday that the ministerial talks have been postponed, with meetings taking place at the level of senior officials instead.

Meanwhile, the media reported that the administration of US President Donald Trump handed over a one-page document to Ukraine last week in Paris, which was presented as a ‘final proposal’ for a peaceful settlement - the main points of this proposal are outlined in this news article.