Ukrainian president says referendum on neutrality possible

A referendum on Ukraine’s neutral status can be held only when Russian troops are withdrawn, and it will be faster than making amendments to the Constitution of Ukraine. The relevant statement was made by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in an interview with the Russian media, an Ukrinform correspondent reports. [...] In his word, holding a referendum will be faster than making amendments to the Constitution of Ukraine. And only the Ukrainian people can make a decision on the neutral status and specific guarantees. “The referendum can be held within several months, while making amendments to the Constitution will require at least one year according to the current legislation,” Zelensky added. Meanwhile, according to Zelensky, it is impossible to hold a referendum, as long as Russian troops are staying within the territory of Ukraine. “Considering the Convention, no one will ever recognize the referendum results if there are troops or armed illegal formations or legitimate formations of another state within the country’s territory without any legal basis. It is impossible. This is what happened in Crimea. What is this referendum?” Zelensky noted.
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