Any mediation efforts to restore peace in Ukraine must be based on respect for sovereignty and full restoration of Ukraine's territorial integrity. Ukraine does not trade its territories, said the spokesman of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Oleg Nikolenko in response to the statement of the President of Brazil regarding Crimea.
Nikolenko cited information from the media that "the president of Brazil offers to give Crimea to Russia to end the war."
And he answered: "Ukraine appreciates the efforts of the President of Brazil to find a solution to stop Russian aggression. At the same time, we must clearly note: Ukraine does not trade its territories."
"There is no legal, political or moral reason why we should cede even a centimeter of Ukrainian land. Ukraine's position remains unchanged: any mediation efforts to restore peace in Ukraine must be based on respect for the sovereignty and full restoration of Ukraine's territorial integrity in accordance with the principles of the Charter UN", - emphasized the spokesman of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine.
In his statement, the President of Brazil, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, advocated an end to Russia's war against Ukraine, saying that "perhaps Crimea will not be discussed."