Former NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg has suggested that temporary territorial concessions to Russia could help establish a ceasefire in the ongoing Ukrainian conflict, APA reports.
In an interview with German media outlet Table.Briefings published on Monday, Stoltenberg emphasized that diplomatic negotiations and compromise could pave the way toward a cease-fire agreement.
“We need a cease-fire line, and of course ideally this should include all areas currently under Russian control. But we see that this may not be realistically achievable in the immediate future,” Stoltenberg said.
“If the cease-fire line means that Russia continues to control all occupied territories, this does not mean that Ukraine has to give up the territory forever,” the experienced politician added.
Stoltenberg emphasized the importance of providing Kyiv with security guarantees in exchange for any territorial considerations as part of a cease-fire agreement. While NATO membership remains an option, he said “there are also other ways to arm and support the Ukrainians.”
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