Ukraine demand to get back all lost territories and it include Crimea. It is the first thing they always say when others are proposing mediation. They are losing the war and their bottom line is basically demand not only unconditional withdrawal of the enemy but also the territorial gains on them. This is a position that was never before seriously proposed in history outside of jokes - it’s completely batshit insane. Everyone know that, hence every potential mediatior like China backing off after hearing that.
Hell even Ukraine know that, they are using it not as the serious proposition - they are saying it not to Russia or China or UN or whomever else, they are saying it to USA as a sign the war will be continued.
Ukraine demand to get back all lost territories and it include Crimea. It is the first thing they always say when others are proposing mediation. They are losing the war and their bottom line is basically demand not only unconditional withdrawal of the enemy but also the territorial gains on them. This is a position that was never before seriously proposed in history outside of jokes - it’s completely batshit insane. Everyone know that, hence every potential mediatior like China backing off after hearing that.
Hell even Ukraine know that, they are using it not as the serious proposition - they are saying it not to Russia or China or UN or whomever else, they are saying it to USA as a sign the war will be continued.
I learned not belive words, people use words just to make some random excuse for their behavior. and those can be easily changed.
Actions and reality is more important, fake demands are part of negotiations.