ISW: Russia’s Lavrov reiterates demand for Ukraine to surrender sovereignty
Russia's Foreign Minister reaffirmed Moscow's demand that negotiations cannot begin unless Ukraine relinquishes its sovereignty and territorial integrity.
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Zelenskyy insists Ukraine seeks full NATO membership, including occupied territories
He urged NATO ministers to support full Ukrainian membership, rejecting territorial exclusions, while expressing hope for US influence despite German and Hungarian skepticism.
UN nuclear agency funded Russian research in occupied Crimea, investigation reveals
The UN's nuclear watchdog, IAEA, signed two contracts after Russia occupied Crimea, potentially legitimizing occupation and contradicting UN resolutions on Ukraine's territorial integrity.
Swiss ambassador denies Switzerland’s support for China-Brazil “peace plan” for Ukraine
He clarified that Switzerland attended the recent China-Brazil peace meeting only as an observer.
Territorial integrity means everything
Because Ukraine has made no claim to any Russian land, its recent incursion into Russia’s Kursk region is fundamentally different to the Kremlin's many invasions of Ukraine's territorial integrity. Nevertheless, it brings a key aspect of European security back into focus.