Tag: territorial

Swiss summit communique demands ‘territorial integrity’ of Ukraine

Eighty countries jointly called on Sunday for the “territorial integrity” of Ukraine to be the basis for any peace agreement to end Russia’s war, though some key developing nations did not join in. The joint communique capped a two-day conference at the Burgenstock resort in Switzerland marked by the absence of Russia, which was not […]

China vows to safeguard its territorial integrity after South China Sea incident

BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s defence ministry warned the Philippines against “provocative” actions and said China would safeguard its territorial sovereignty on Sunday, a day after an incident in disputed waters of the South China Sea. “We warn the Philippines to stop making any remarks that may lead to the intensification of conflicts and escalation of […]

Russian defence minister talks of territorial gains in Ukraine

Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu believes his army is on the offensive against Ukraine and even mentioned alleged territorial gains in a discussion with senior officers. “Our units are advancing, expanding the zone under their control, improving their position on the front line,” he said at a meeting in Moscow. “After the failure of the […]

Drop territorial claim if you want a peace treaty

By Andrew Osborn (Reuters) – Senior Russian security official Dmitry Medvedev told Japan on Tuesday it would have to drop territorial claims to a group of Pacific islands if it wanted to conclude a peace treaty with Russia formally ending World War Two. The blunt remarks by Medvedev, a former president who is deputy chairman […]

Ukraine’s Foreign Ministry responds to Slovak PM proposing Ukraine “territorial compromise” with Russia

In response to Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico‘s proposal for a “territorial compromise” with Russia, Ukraine’s Foreign Ministry has stressed that this is out of the question. Source: comments by Oleh Nikolenko, spokesperson for Ukraine’s Foreign Ministry, on the latest remarks by the Slovak prime minister Quote: “There can be no compromise on territorial integrity. […]

Ukraine denies discussing territorial compromises with partners in Davos

Ukraine has not discussed any territorial compromises with its partners, Andriy Yermak, Ukraine’s presidential chief-of-staff, said during a briefing in Davos on Jan. 14. “I have participated in nearly all high-level meetings, including leadership meetings, and I have never heard any of Ukraine’s partners or friends discuss compromises regarding Crimea, which they know are unacceptable […]