Ukraine Rejects Frozen Conflict, With US Support — Yermak: “We Say No to Minsk-3”

On March 13, Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine, Andriy Yermak, reaffirmed that Ukraine will not accept a frozen conflict as a resolution to Russia’s war, emphasizing that the United States also opposes such an outcome during Ukraine’s national telethon.

“We will not agree to a frozen conflict, and our partners in the United States are also against such a scenario. We reject ‘Minsk-3,’ and Europe will be involved in the peace process,” Yermak stated.

On March 13, Russian leader Vladimir Putin said that Moscow would agree to a 30-day ceasefire in Ukraine only if Kyiv guarantees it “will not mobilize, train, or receive weapons” during the truce.

On the same day, it was reported that Ukraine outlined its “red lines” for peace negotiations with Russia, emphasizing that there can be no restrictions on the size of its military or prohibitions on joining international organizations, including the European Union and NATO.