Zelensky said what kind of deal Kiev is ready for

Ukraine will never legally recognise its Russian-occupied lands as Russian territory, but Kiev is ready to discuss the diplomatic return of the territories if Ukraine is admitted to NATO. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said, according to NBC News.

We are ready to discuss the issue of the occupied territory and consider it as part of a diplomatic agreement under which Ukraine could join NATO, - said the President.

At the same time, he noted that Ukraine intends to work on the return of all its territory.

Ukraine will look for a good diplomatic way to return territorial losses, but people are the most important thing today," Zelenskyy said.

At the same time, the Ukrainian leader stressed that Kiev could return the Ukrainian lands militarily under certain conditions. But he called this way difficult.

Of course, yes. But it is a lot of losses. We understand how big. I think it's too much. And I'm not sure at this rate. If our partners don't help, don't support, it's going to be difficult. It's going to be a long time. Longer than it can be," he explained.

In Ukraine, the number of people who are ready with the loss of occupied territories in exchange for Ukraine's accession to NATO has increased. Now this idea is supported by 47% of respondents, which is 14% more than in 2023.