Russia seeks sustainable peace in Ukraine, rejects new respite for Ukrainian army
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Russia's delegation head Yulia Zhdanova stated at OSCE Vienna talks that Moscow seeks sustainable peace in Ukraine and will not accept any new respite for the Ukrainian army, urging Western delegations to acknowledge Russian military advances on the front.
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Why It Matters
The OSCE Forum for Security Cooperation discusses military security and arms control, with ongoing talks about the Ukraine conflict.
GENEVA, September 16. /TASS/. Russia will work toward long-lasting peace in Ukraine as it will not agree to any new respite for the Ukrainian army, said head of the Russian delegation at the Vienna talks on military security and arms control Yulia Zhdanova.
"Russia will push for achieving sustainable peace and it is not planning to accept any new respite for the Ukrainian army," she told the plenary meeting of the Forum for Security Cooperation at the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE).
Addressing Western delegations who continue to take an active part in discussing the situation in Ukraine at OSCE venues, the Russian diplomat advised them to "take note of the new realities on the ground in light of the Russian Armed Forces advancing firmly on the front."
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Continued Russian military advances will influence future OSCE discussions on Ukraine.
Likely · Within weeks
Open Questions
- What specific terms does Russia define as 'sustainable peace'?
- How will Western delegations respond to Russia's refusal of respite for Ukrainian forces?
- What are the current frontline realities referenced by the Russian diplomat?
