There can be no compromises: Poroshenko names "red lines" for Ukraine at Berlin conference

There can be no compromises on Ukraine's sovereignty, territorial integrity and democracy, Petro Poroshenko said in his speech at the Berlin conference, which is attended by leading politicians from key parties in Germany, the United States, the United Kingdom and other countries.

"I can say that the victory of Ukraine is five 'no's' because any compromise of any of these five points will not bring victory. Firstly, there should be no compromises on our independence, our sovereignty. Because it would be Putin's victory," Poroshenko emphasized.

"Secondly, there should be no compromises on the territorial integrity of Ukraine, in anyone's attempts to exchange territory for peace. It definitely does not work. It definitely destroys all international law, the entire post-war security system. And this is unacceptable," the fifth President is convinced.

"Thirdly, there should be no compromises on the Ukrainian army in exchange for security. Because Ukraine has the most capable and best-trained Armed Forces on the continent. And every Ukrainian soldier on the front line is absolutely sure that he is fighting for the security of Europe, not just for Ukrainian territory," Poroshenko said.

"Fourthly, there should be no compromises on sanctions and accountability of the aggressor, as well as on Ukraine's membership in NATO," Petro Poroshenko noted.

"I can also voice another uncompromising message. Please, there should be no compromises on democracy in Ukraine. No 'controlled democracy' in the style of Putin. No autocracy in Ukraine. No restrictions on the rule of law. No restrictions on the freedom of speech. No restrictions on the freedom of people. No restrictions on the parliamentary pluralism. So, once again: no compromises on democracy in Ukraine," the leader of Eurosolidarity summarized.