Euromaidan Press
News and Opinion from Ukraine and Europe on Military and Political Developments.
Ukrainian MFA to Indonesia: Russian-occupied territories are not disputed to hold referendums.
On 3 June, Ukraine’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson, Oleh Nikolenko, criticized an Indonesian “peace plan” for Ukraine and offered Indonesia to help Ukraine liberate its territory occupied by Russia instead.
Earlier on the same day, Indonesia’s defense minister called for a ceasefire, creating a demilitarized zone along the current frontline, and holding referendums in the Russian-occupied territories of Ukraine.
Indonesia proposes “peace plan” to freeze war in Ukraine and “referendum” in occupied territories
Nikolenko stressed that Ukraine doesn’t have territories “disputed” with Russia to hold referendums there:
“There are no territories disputed between Ukraine and the Russian Federation to hold referendums there. Having committed an act of aggression, the Russian Federation occupied Crimea, parts of Donetsk, Luhansk, Zaporizhzhia, and Kherson oblasts. This is a fact documented in official UN documents,” Nikolenko wrote.
He says Russian forces are committing war crimes, crimes against humanity, and genocide in the occupied territories.
“Russia must withdraw from Ukrainian territories, and Ukraine must restore its territorial integrity within internationally recognized borders. There can be no alternative scenarios,” Nikolenko stressed.
Russia is now trying to disrupt the Ukrainian counteroffensive “in every way possible” and a ceasefire, force disengagement, and a demilitarized zone “will not work either” without the withdrawal of the Russian troops from Ukraine, but “will allow Russia to gain time, regroup, gain a foothold in the occupied territories, and accumulate forces for a new wave of aggression.”
Nikolenko offered Indonesia to join an active implementation of Ukrainian President Zelenskyy’s Peace Formula, which implies the liberation of all Ukrainian territories from Russian occupation.
Read also:
- Hungary calls for “ceasefire” while featuring Ukraine map without Crimea – UNIAN
- Blinken warns against peace efforts that would reward Russian aggression – Reuters
- There should be no foreign peace plan for Ukraine, only Ukrainian – Ukraine President’s Office
- China demands that Russia retains occupied territories of Ukraine – WSJ
You could close this page. Or you could join our community and help us produce more materials like this. We keep our reporting open and accessible to everyone because we believe in the power of free information. This is why our small, cost-effective team depends on the support of readers like you to bring deliver timely news, quality analysis, and on-the-ground reports about Russia's war against Ukraine and Ukraine's struggle to build a democratic society. A little bit goes a long way: for as little as the cost of one cup of coffee a month, you can help build bridges between Ukraine and the rest of the world, plus become a co-creator and vote for topics we should cover next. Become a patron or see other ways to support. Become a Patron!
US Senate advances Ukraine aid bill as Pentagon set to send $ 1 bn package once bill clears Senate and Biden.
The US Senate advanced a $95 billion foreign aid bill including $60+ billion for Ukraine, setting up a final vote, as the Pentagon prepares $1 billion military aid package for Ukraine, pending the passage and enactment of the legislation.
Obey to pray: Russia’s ruthless crackdown on faith in occupied Ukraine.
From a Protestant pastor imprisoned for his American citizenship, to an Orthodox bishop pressured to embrace the "Russian World," to an evangelical church shuttered after sheltering the displaced, the stories of religious persecution in occupied U...
Military: Russia attempts breakthrough to Chasiv Yar amid Ukrainian resistance in Donetsk Oblast.
In eastern Ukraine, Russian troops step up offensives, attempting to seize Ivanivske and break through Ukrainian defenses near Chasiv Yar, the Ukrainian military says.
Ukraine liberalizes legislation on cotton production needed for explosives.
The plan is to grow and process cotton plant in southern Odesa Oblast to meet domestic needs. The new law simplifies regulations for the time of martial law.
Ukraine allocates an additional $200 million for fortifications, bringing the total to $1 billion.
Ukraine's government started extensively building fortifications in the border and frontline areas at the beginning of 2024.
Suspected intoxicated driver kills two children after crashing into birthday party.
A suspected intoxicated driver in Michigan crashed into a building at the Swan Boat Club near Detroit, where a child’s birthday party was being held. An eight-year-old girl and her five-year-old brother were killed. NBC News’ Maggie Vespa reports....
SCOTUS to hear appeal over lower court ruling on homeless case.
A lower court in Los Angeles found punishing homeless individuals for sleeping outside to be cruel and unusual, and therefore unconstitutional. The Supreme Court hears an appeal to this on Monday.
Ex-drug trafficker: 'I was so far gone'
Comedian and former drug trafficker Johnny Mitchell shares his life story and how he crafted comedic masterpieces from behind bars on 'Jesse Watters Primetime.' #foxnews Subscribe to Fox News! Watch more Fox News Video: Watch Fox News Channel Live...
Nightly News Full Broadcast (April 21st)
Opening statements set to begin in Trump criminal trial; Suspected intoxicated driver kills two children after crashing into birthday party; Columbia University rabbi warns Jewish students, ‘return home as soon as possible’; and more on tonight’s ...
ABC World News Tonight with David Muir Full Broadcast - 04/21/2024.
Reena Roy reports on the security concerns ahead of the Passover holiday and a Columbia Rabbi’s call for students to “return home” amid antisemitism; Jay O’Brien has the latest on hardline Republican efforts to oust House Speaker Mike Johnson; Mar...
Good Samaritans save man from fiery crash on side of highway moments before fire reaches him.
A group of Good Samaritans was caught on camera saving a driver trapped inside his burning car on the side of I-94 in Minnesota. The driver side door was jammed against the guard rail, but the undeterred group got the driver out just before the fi...