Zelenskyy: Russia's memorandum demands completely unacceptable

He made this statement at a press conference on June 4.

Zelenskyy pointed out that the memorandum presented by Russia appears to be an ultimatum.

"Putin told Trump this would be doable. They certainly understand that it is not doable – even if they want it," he stressed.

The president quoted and commented on most of the contentious points from the document, such as the demand for the legal recognition of four occupied regions and Crimea as "Russian", Ukraine's refusal to join NATO, and limitations on military cooperation with partners.

Zelenskyy recalled once again that when Russia began its hybrid aggression against Ukraine in 2014, it had a non-aligned status.

"We have clearly stated about NATO: in addition to being defined in the Constitution, this issue depends on the allies – all NATO members," he emphasized, adding that this applies both to unanimity for invitation and refusal for Ukraine's accession.

• On Monday, June 2, following a meeting in Istanbul, the Russian Federation published a memorandum regarding the end of the war. Among the main demands are the lifting of sanctions, non-nuclear status, and Ukraine's refusal to join NATO.