(Dan Tri) – Russian Foreign Minister announced that Moscow does not shy away from considering proposals to cool down the conflict with Ukraine.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov (Photo: Reuters).
`If we talk about negotiations, let (Ukrainian President Volodymyr) Zelensky cancel the decree he signed a year ago, which banned him and all subordinate officials from participating in negotiations with Russia,`
According to Mr. Lavrov, the West is still `pushing the Ukrainian government to continue the war.`
`We never shy away from serious proposals; it’s just that no serious proposals have been made since they broke (Moscow’s preliminary agreement with Kiev) in April 2022. If the problem
On the same day, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said that although the US continues to fuel the conflict in Ukraine, this will not change the outcome of the conflict, but will only prolong hostilities.
`The main leader in this process is the US, not Kiev. Therefore, the more America adds fuel to the fire with their actions, getting directly involved in the conflict, the longer everything will last. But
On October 26, the Pentagon announced a new security assistance package worth $150 million for Ukraine, including Stinger air defense missiles, additional artillery shells and ammunition for NASAMS and HIMARS systems and many weapons.
The new US aid package was announced amid concerns that the war between Israel and Hamas could reduce the level of US support for Ukraine at a time when Kiev needs more aid to create a breakthrough.
Russia and Ukraine have not sat at the negotiating table since talks in Istanbul, Türkiye at the end of March last year, a month after the conflict broke out.
In October 2022, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky signed a decree not to negotiate with the government of Russian President Vladimir Putin.
In a recent interview with Chinese media, President Putin once again emphasized that Russia never opposes a peaceful solution to the conflict in Ukraine.
Moscow has repeatedly declared its willingness to negotiate, but on the condition that Ukraine must acknowledge the `new territorial reality`.
Meanwhile, Ukrainian officials announced that peace talks will only take place when Russia withdraws all troops from Ukrainian territory, including Crimea.
