Ukraine cannot return occupied territories by force. We need to look for diplomatic solutions, - Zelenskyy. VIDEO
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy believes that the Russian-occupied territories of Ukraine can be returned to Ukraine through diplomatic means.
The head of state said this in an interview with Kyodo News, Censor.NET reports.
Against the backdrop of Russia's advance in the east, Zelenskyy said that support from partners was "not enough" and called on NATO to invite Kyiv to membership talks as soon as possible.
The President acknowledged that it is difficult to return some occupied territories, including Crimea, by force.
"Our army lacks the strength to do that. That is true. We do have to find diplomatic solutions," he stressed.
However, according to Zelenskyy, such steps can be considered "only when we know that we are strong enough" to prevent Russia from launching a new aggression against Ukraine.
The Head of State has stated that the best guarantee of security for our country is currently NATO membership.
