War against Ukraine - Answer to proposal: Kremlin insists on war objectives
Russia has met with skepticism the peace initiative signaled by Kiev and intends to continue setting its war goals. "Whether through military special operation or through negotiations - we have no alternative to achieving our goals. And we will certainly achieve them," said Kremlin spokesperson Dmitri Peskov. Of course, the negotiating path should be preferred, but talks would be complicated by the fact that Volodymyr Zelenskyy, as President of Ukraine, has no legitimacy, he repeated again. Kiev's attempts to push for a diplomatic solution through Beijing were seen by him as a sign of desperation by Ukraine.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has named the withdrawal of Ukrainian troops from the regions of Donetsk, Luhansk, Kherson, and Zaporizhzhia as war goals. Moscow also continues to demand "de-Nazification of Ukraine," which in the Kremlin likely means the installation of a pro-Russian government in Kiev.
Kiev, in turn, has called for the withdrawal of Russian troops from Ukrainian territory. The latest initiatives from Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba suggest possible compromise readiness on the part of the Ukrainians. During his trip to China, Kuleba tried to coordinate a peace plan of his own with the diplomatic solution offered by Beijing. In doing so, he mentioned Moscow as his target for direct talks.
So far, the details of the offer are unclear, said Peskow regarding this. However, it is obvious that the Ukrainian leadership is in difficulties. "Earlier or later - perhaps not as quickly as we hope - the number of people will grow who are looking at the situation soberly."
- Despite Russia's war goals in Ukraine, Dmitri Peskow emphasized the importance of diplomacy, stating, "We have no alternative to achieving our goals, whether through military special operation or through negotiations, and we will certainly achieve them."
- In an interview offer, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, as the President of Ukraine, expressed his concerns about Russia's war aims, particularly its objective of "de-Nazification" which translates to installing a pro-Russian government in Kiev.
- The Russian President, Vladimir Putin, has explicitly outlined the withdrawal of Ukrainian troops from the regions of Donetsk, Luhansk, Kherson, and Zaporizhzhia as one of its war goals, in addition to the 'de-Nazification' of Ukraine.
- Kiev has responded by calling for the withdrawal of Russian troops from Ukrainian territory and has shown some receptiveness to conversation for a diplomatic solution.
- Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba, representing Kiev, has attempted to coordinate a peace plan with Beijing, hoping to leverage their diplomatic solution and engage in direct talks with Moscow.
- The Kremlin, through its spokesperson Dmitri Peskow, has yet to clarify the specifics of Kiev's interview offer, however, it is evident that the Ukrainian leadership is facing challenges.
- Amidst the ongoing conflicts, there may be a growing number of people in Ukraine who will approach the situation with a more sober perspective, according to Dmitri Peskov.
