Russia: No signals from Kyiv on readiness for new talks
Quick Look
- Russia's Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Galuzin stated that Moscow has not received any signals from Kyiv indicating readiness for new talks to resolve the Ukraine conflict.
- He outlined conditions for negotiations, including a ceasefire and troop withdrawal from Donbas and Russian regions.
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Why It Matters
Russia's Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Galuzin stated that Moscow has not received any signals from Kyiv regarding its readiness for new talks to resolve the Ukraine conflict. He outlined conditions for negotiations, including a ceasefire and troop withdrawal from Donbas and Russian regions. Active work is being conducted on humanitarian tasks, such as POW swaps and reuniting families.
MOSCOW, May 18. /TASS/. Moscow has not so far received any signals from Kiev regarding its readiness for another round of talks to resolve the Ukraine conflict, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Galuzin told Izvestia.
"We have received no signals from Kiev regarding its willingness to make a meaningful progress in resolving the conflict," the senior Russian diplomat said.
Commenting on conditions "for successful negotiations," Galuzin argued that "[Vladimir] Zelensky will need to order the Ukrainian armed forces to cease fire and pull troops from Donbass, and Russian regions." "Then it will be possible to negotiate specific parameters of a truly comprehensive just and lasting peace," the diplomat maintained. "It will be a challenging negotiation process, but we are ready for it," he added.
Active work is currently being conducted to solve humanitarian tasks, including POW swaps, repatriation of civilians, and reuniting families, primarily children and their parents, Galuzin noted.
Open Questions
- What are Ukraine's current conditions for resuming negotiations?
- What specific 'Russian regions' does Galuzin refer to?
- What is the current status of humanitarian efforts mentioned?
- What is the likelihood of either side meeting the stated conditions for talks?
