Russia refused to accept the preliminary conditions from Ukraine for the start of negotiations. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs reminded the Kremlin of its place.
The spokesman of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Oleg Nikolenko writes about this on the Facebook page.
Russia is not satisfied with the preliminary conditions for the negotiations
"Such conditions are unacceptable. Our president (Vladimir Putin, President of Russia, - ed.) has repeatedly said that we are ready for negotiations, but these negotiations, of course, must take into account the situation on the ground," said the Deputy Head of the Russian Foreign Ministry Oleksandr Hrushko .
The Kremlin was once again reminded of the "formula" for the start of negotiations
"Russia is not in a position to dictate its terms," Nikolenko said.
As the spokesman of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs explained, negotiations between the countries will begin only under appropriate conditions, namely:
immediate cessation of war;
withdrawal of Russian troops from the territory of Ukraine;
restoration of Ukrainian territorial integrity;
compensation for damages;
provision of effective guarantees of non-repetition of aggression.
"Under other conditions, it will be impossible to achieve sustainable peace," Nikolenko noted.