Dmitry Peskov reacted to the statement of the candidate for the post of US Secretary of State Marco Rubio that in the upcoming negotiations to end the war in Ukraine, diplomatic concessions will be needed on both sides – Kyiv and Moscow.
Russia’s negotiating position on resolving the war in Ukraine was formulated by Vladimir Putin in June 2024. Moscow will not make concessions. Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said this, Russian media reported on Thursday, January 16.
This is how he reacted to the statement of the candidate for the position of US Secretary of State Marco Rubio that in the upcoming negotiations to end the war in Ukraine, diplomatic concessions will be needed on both sides – from Kyiv and from Moscow.
“The fact is that our position on such a settlement was clearly developed by” presidential Affairs,” said Peskov.
According to him, this position of Russia is “consistent, very clear and known to everyone.”
“There is nothing more to add to this,” Peskov concluded.
Let’s remember that on June 14 last year, Putin issued an ultimatum to start negotiations with Ukraine. The Ukrainian Armed Forces must withdraw from Donetsk, Lugansk, Zaporozhye and Kherson regions. Ukraine must also officially abandon the prospect of NATO membership. The Russian dictator cynically called for “returning to the tragic page of history” and renewing relations with Ukraine and Europe.
In response, Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky said that in his statement Putin made a big mistake, which is beneficial for our state.
Source: korrespondent
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