Russia names conditions for ending aggression against Ukraine
Kyiv • UNN
Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov said that Russia would cease hostilities only after reaching “firm” agreements. He rejected the option of an immediate ceasefire without specific agreements.
If the peace talks yield what the Kremlin considers to be a “solid, sustainable result,” Russia may stop fighting in Ukraine.
This was announced by the head of the Russian Foreign Ministry Sergey Lavrov, UNN reports with reference to the Russian media.
Russia will cease hostilities when an agreement is reached that suits the parties,
In addition, the Russian Foreign Minister added that it is Russia that is not satisfied:
Russia will not approve of the option of “immediate peace” and a ceasefire along the contact line without specific agreements.
A Kremlin spokesman assessed the EU and US position on the Russian-Ukrainian war:
The position of European countries is also difficult to understand, as it is quite unstable. Against this background, the position of the United States stands out. It is consistent, it does not call for just immediately making peace, leaving the contact line, and then thinking about what to do
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