Russia says peace deal with Ukraine on basis of Zelenskyy’s  plan ‘impossible’

Russia says peace deal with Ukraine on basis of Zelenskyy’s plan ‘impossible’

Moscow on Monday stated {that a} peace cope with Kyiv is “impossible” on the idea of the 10-step peace plan proposed by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy final November.

“None of its 10 points is aimed at finding a negotiated and diplomatic solution to the crisis, and their totality is a senseless ultimatum from Russia, which is aimed at protracting hostilities. On such a basis, a peaceful settlement is impossible,” Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova stated in a press release revealed by the ministry.

Zakharova claimed that Ukraine and the West try to “downplay” the excessive worth of peace proposals given by different international locations, whereas additionally making an attempt to monopolize the very proper to suggest them, by selling Zelenskyy’s peace plan.

“In essence, as we said, there is a fight against dissent at the international level, attempts to push through unviable settlement ideas through unscrupulous manipulations,” Zakharova additional stated.

She additionally expressed Russia’s appreciation for the “mediation and humanitarian initiatives” of nations from the Global South, noting that Moscow has been following talks held within the Saudi Arabian metropolis of Jeddah over the weekend.

“Unlike the Kyiv regime, which interrupted and banned negotiations with Russia, we have always been and remain open to a diplomatic solution to the crisis and are ready to respond to really serious proposals. Without the participation of Russia and taking into account its interests, no meetings on the Ukrainian crisis have the slightest added value,” she added.

Without the participation of Russia, a two-day assembly on methods to resolve the continuing Russia-Ukraine battle within the metropolis of Jeddah befell on Saturday and Sunday, following an identical assembly held within the Danish capital Copenhagen in June.

Zelenskyy’s peace method, which consists of 10 situations, was laid out on the newest G-20 summit in Indonesia, with its remaining step being signing a peace accord. It additionally focuses on points akin to nuclear security, meals and vitality safety.

Source: www.anews.com.tr