Russia does not reject the possibility of “political settlement” in Ukraine, but Moscow is not going to speak on the conditions that Kyiv puts forward. This was announced in an interview with the Russian media by the deputy head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Mikhail Galuzin.
“Although Russia does not reject the negotiations and political settlement of the conflict, we are not going to talk on conditions put forward by the Ukrainian leadership,” Galuzin emphasized.
The proposals of the President of Ukraine Vladimir Zelensky, “during which he is allegedly ready for a truce with Russia,” Galuzin called the unacceptable.
“The proposal of the Ukrainian leader to make a” gesture of goodwill “and to withdraw Russian troops from the territory of Ukraine to Christmas is also absurd,” said the deputy head of the Russian Foreign Ministry.
December 12, Vladimir Zelensky, in circulation to the leaders of the G7 countries, said that he offers Moscow to go to a “specific substantial step to diplomatic settlement” and withdraw troops from Ukraine to Christmas.