Zelensky called steps to resolve the conflict in Donbass

He said this in an interview with the Dom TV channel.

“I invariably believe that you cannot

sit

at the table (of negotiations. -

) with people who have weapons in their hands.

This is not just philosophy, this is a substantive conversation.

I have always advocated that the first point of both Minsk and all the agreements ... the essence is a ceasefire, "Zelensky said, answering the host's question about the necessary steps within the humanitarian policy in Donbass.

According to the Ukrainian leader, before "talking about something, you must at least stop shooting."

He also recalled the need to withdraw troops from the line of contact.

“We must be at the border - this is our border ... A humanitarian mission is a conversation, an agreement and implementation, pressure on Russia so that it fulfills its obligations.

She is a party to the conflict, ”Zelensky concluded.

The Ukrainian president said earlier that Donbass "will never be Russian territory."

Zelensky recommended that those residents of Donbass who love Russia and want to join it, "look for a place in Russia."