Zelenskyy says Ukraine won't recognise deals made without Kyiv
The Hindu
Ukraine President Zelenskyy rejects talks between Russia and US without Ukraine's participation, vows not to recognize agreements.
Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Monday (February 17, 2025) that Kyiv was not informed of upcoming talks between Russia and the United States, adding that Ukraine would not recognise agreements made without its participation.
Mr. Zelenskyy said that Kyiv “did not know anything about” the talks this week, adding in comments carried by the Interfax-Ukraine news agency that the country “cannot recognise any things or any agreements about us without us. And we will not recognise such agreements.”
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