Those who argue for «peace for territories» are in denial Since Ukraine’s independence in 1991, Russia signed 7 agreements recognizing Ukraine's territorial integrity Peace with Russia is only possible if Ukraine can enforce it, giving up land is irrelevant 1/

1991 Alma-Ata Protocol: Signed after the dissolution of the Soviet Union, it recognized the independence and sovereignty of Ukraine, with Russia acknowledging the post-Soviet borders 2/

1994 Budapest Memorandum: Russia, along with the U.S. and U.K., pledged to respect Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity in exchange for Ukraine relinquishing its nuclear arsenal, reinforcing Ukraine’s post-Soviet borders 3/

1997 Treaty of Friendship, Cooperation, and Partnership: This bilateral agreement between Russia and Ukraine confirmed mutual respect for each nation’s borders, including Crimea, and established cooperation in various spheres while reaffirming territorial integrity 4/

2003 Agreement on the Sea of Azov and the Kerch Strait: This agreement recognized Ukraine's territorial integrity by affirming both countries' sovereignty over their respective coastlines and access to these bodies of water 5/

2010 Kharkiv Accords: While extending Russia’s Black Sea Fleet lease in Crimea, this bilateral agreement confirmed Ukraine’s sovereignty over Crimea, underscoring respect for its territorial borders 6/

Minsk I Agreement (2014): This agreement aimed at de-escalating the conflict in eastern Ukraine, affirmed Ukraine’s territorial integrity, requiring a ceasefire and the withdrawal of illegal armed groups 7/

Minsk II Agreement (2015): Focused on ending the conflict in Donbas, it recognized Ukraine’s sovereignty over its eastern regions, with stipulations for constitutional reforms and a ceasefire 8/

Peace with Russia cannot be achieved through agreements, it can only be enforced through strength. Those willing to trade Ukraine’s land so that Ukraine gets peace miss the point. Instead, they should campaign for empowering Ukraine, not weakening it X