(Dan Tri) – Kremlin spokesman said President Vladimir Putin is ready to negotiate to achieve the goals of the special military campaign in Ukraine through peaceful means.
Russian President Vladimir Putin (Photo: Tass).
`President Putin was, is and will be ready to be open to any channels of contact to achieve our goals by peaceful means. If possible, that would be better,` the spokesman
However, according to Mr. Peskov, neither French President Emmanuel Macron nor other European leaders give Russia another choice at this time.
According to the Kremlin spokesman, France cannot play an intermediary role in resolving the Ukraine conflict, because the country is in fact a party to the conflict.
`France can hardly be considered a neutral country with the ability to take on the role of mediator like Brazil, China or African countries. France is unlikely to do this because France is a party
Mr. Peskov emphasized that Russia clearly understands its stance and will continue its special military campaign in Ukraine until all set goals are achieved.
`For many years, Western countries have ignored shelling of the Donbass region, even when there were no special military operations,` Mr. Peskov said when commenting on the West’s silence on the Donbass region.
Mr. Peskov warned that the West’s supply of new weapons to Ukraine would further escalate tensions.
`We have begun to see discussions about France and Germany transferring to Ukraine missiles with a range of 500km or more. This is a completely different type of weapon and it will lead to a round of
Last month, Britain became the first country to supply long-range cruise missiles to Ukraine.
Russia has repeatedly criticized the West for transferring weapons to Ukraine, and warned that NATO members have become direct participants in the conflict in Ukraine.
Ukraine has repeatedly stated that any reconciliation plan must include the restoration of full territorial sovereignty to Ukraine along the internationally recognized borders of 1991. Russia said it sees no prospect of ending the conflict.