Zelensky: ‘Compromises’ in a Ukraine-Russia peace deal would be put to a referendum
Telegraph, 22 Mar 2022
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Ukrainians will get a referendum on any "compromises" with Russia if a peace deal is agreed, Volodymyr Zelensky said on Monday, but insisted his country would be destroyed before it bowed to any ultimatums from Moscow.
The Kremlin meanwhile dashed hopes of an imminent agreement to end the war as the US warned that Russia had changed tactics to bomb cities into submission and attempt to destroy Ukrainian morale.
"When you talk about certain changes, potentially historic changes... it will go to a referendum," the Ukrainian president said in an interview with European broadcasters, without specifying how such a vote would be held. "Our people will have a say and give an answer to formats of compromises."
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