The Kremlin responded to the proposal for a territorial exchange.

The Kremlin responded to the proposal for territorial exchanges

Russia will not engage in territorial exchanges with Ukraine.

This was stated by Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov during a briefing on Wednesday, February 12.

"This is impossible," - Peskov told reporters, commenting on yesterday's statement by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky regarding the willingness to discuss the exchange of territory controlled by the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the Kursk region for occupied Ukrainian territories.

"Russia has never discussed and will never discuss the issue of exchanging its territory. Naturally, Ukrainian forces will be expelled from this territory. All who are not destroyed will be expelled," - declared the Kremlin spokesperson.

As is known, on August 6, 2024, the Armed Forces of Ukraine launched the Kursk operation. At its peak, Ukrainian troops controlled up to 1300 sq. km. Russia concentrated a significant force in this region and reclaimed part of the territory. However, as of early January, Russian military losses amounted to approximately 40,000 personnel.

A week ago, Zelensky stated that the controlled territory of Kursk could become an important part of the negotiation process.