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Currently, Ukraine is not ready for negotiations with Russia regarding a ceasefire, as it does not want to repeat the negative experience of the Minsk agreements, which led to the loss of control over our territories. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said this at a press conference following the Second Summit of the Crimea Platform in Kyiv.

The Second Summit of the Crimea Platform initiated by President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy took place. Representatives of about 60 foreign countries and international organizations took part in its work. In particular, the leaders of the G7, representatives of the African continent and Latin American countries joined the event.

We, the Participants in the International Crimea Platform, reiterate our resolve to maintain pressure on Russia to end the temporary occupation of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol without delay to restore Ukraine’s control over its territory.

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy notes that the inhumane treatment of the captured defenders of Mariupol, in particular the servicemen of the "Azov" special purpose regiment, will make negotiations with the Russian side impossible.

The Walk was laid on the initiative of the Head of State on the occasion of the 31st anniversary of Ukraine's independence. The place was not chosen randomly, as modern independent Ukraine was born on Constitution Square in front of the Verkhovna Rada.

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a meeting with President of the Republic of Poland Andrzej Duda who arrived in our country to participate in the Second Summit of the Crimea Platform in Kyiv.

On National Flag Day, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy took part in the solemn ceremony of raising the blue-yellow flag.

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy emphasized that the state should make veteran policy a priority of its activity, as respect for our defenders should be felt at all levels of public life.

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy took part in the "Defenders. Roll Call" forum , which takes place in the framework of the 5th International Volunteer and Veteran Forum "Ukraine Is Where We Are", and presented state awards to the defenders of our state.

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and First Lady Olena Zelenska took part in the ceremony of awarding prominent Ukrainians with the National Legend of Ukraine award of the Head of State.