Russia's Permanent Representative to the United Nations Says He Will Not Accept a "Freeze" on the Ukraine Conflict

On November 9, local time, Russia’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations Nebenzia said at the United Nations Security Council meeting on Ukraine that day that Russia does not accept a “freeze” of the Ukrainian conflict. This plan will continue to exist the existing security threats facing Russia and create conditions for a new round of conflict escalation. Russia’s position is “firm and unswerving”.

Nebenzia said that the Ukrainian authorities and their "Western patrons" are still trying to replace the comprehensive solution to the Ukrainian crisis with the so-called "energy, food, air and maritime ceasefire", which is intended to give Ukraine a breathing space so that it can replenish its losses, redeploy, and prepare for the resumption of war in the future. He stressed that Russia would not accept this arrangement and that the solution should be "comprehensive, solid and long-term" and eliminate the root causes of the crisis.

Nebenzia also said that European countries continue to send weapons and funds to Ukraine, exaggerating the "Russian threat theory" and making their own people gradually accept the idea that "war with Russia is inevitable." He warned that Russia does not seek armed confrontation with Europe, but if European countries initiate a war, the nature of the confrontation will be "completely different."

The trilateral talks between Russia, the United States and Ukraine will be held in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates, from the 10th to the 11th. This is the first time in nine months that the three parties have resumed face-to-face consultations since the negotiations stalled in February this year. Ukrainian President Zelenskiy recently stated that a ceasefire on energy and critical infrastructure and the resumption of Black Sea grain exports are the focus of the talks.