Negotiations with the aggressor country with Russia are possible only if the occupation forces are completely withdrawn from the territory of Ukraine. However, these agreements will not be with the war criminal, Russian dictator Vladimir Putin.
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Putin is not a partner (for negotiations – ed.). He committed too many very serious crimes. There are other diplomatic methods of indirect struggle. But we understand that we will never be able to see Putin and Zelensky at the same table,” Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said in an interview with Corriere della Sera.
According to him, Kyiv will be able to negotiate with Moscow only after the withdrawal of the invader’s troops, but not with Putin.
This goal can be achieved through war and diplomacy. Our generals cope with the first, their task is to push the Russians to retreat and understand that talking is better than fighting. I care about diplomacy and dialogue whenever possible,” the minister said.
The Foreign Minister also commented on the possibility of starting negotiations before the complete withdrawal of Russian troops.
We do not take the Russians at their word, no one in their right mind will. Before we compromise on the negotiations – ed., we would like to make sure that he is serious, and not a hoax. That the Russians will not return later to attack us again. I understand these questions and their logic, but I cannot give unambiguous answers, because there are none, the lives of millions of people are at stake, – Kuleba emphasized.
Recall that after the meeting in Saudi Arabia, the head of the Office of the President, Andriy Yermak, said that Ukraine plans to hold two summits on the “peace formula” presented by Zelensky, one of the summits with the involvement of Russia. The participants of the meeting in Jeddah reached an understanding that respect for the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Ukraine, as well as the supremacy of the UN Charter, should be at the heart of any peace agreement.
At the same time, Kuleba also recalled that Russia did not comply with the terms of the “grain agreement” concluded last year.
Source: Racurs
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