The Kremlin confirms lack of compromise readiness
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Kuleba signals readiness of his country for resumption of peace talks with Russia. The Kremlin's reaction is clear: they have nothing against talks but will not accept any solution other than Ukraine's capitulation.
Russia has taken Ukraine's signaled readiness for peace talks skeptically 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 definitely achieve them," said Kremlin spokesperson Dmitri Peskov. Of course, the negotiation path should be preferred, but talks would be complicated due to the fact that Volodymyr Zelenskyy, as President of Ukraine, has no legitimation, he claimed once again. Kiev's attempts to push for a diplomatic solution through Beijing were viewed as a desperate move by Russia.
Russia's President Vladimir Putin has named the withdrawal of Ukrainian troops from the regions of Donetsk, Luhansk, Kherson, and Zaporizhia as war goals. Moscow demands the withdrawal of Ukrainian troops from these regions. Additionally, Moscow continues to insist on the "de-Nazification of Ukraine," which in the Kremlin likely means the installation of a pro-Russian government in Kiev.
Kiev, in turn, has demanded the withdrawal of Russian troops from Ukrainian territory. The latest initiatives from Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba suggest possible compromise readiness from the Ukrainians. During his trip to China, Kuleba tried to coordinate his own peace plan with the diplomatic solution offered by Beijing. In doing so, he mentioned direct talks with Moscow as a goal.
So far, the details of the offer are unclear, said Peskov regarding this. However, it is clear that the Ukrainian leadership is in trouble. "Earlier or later - perhaps not as quickly as we hope - the number of people who are looking at the situation soberly will increase."
Despite Kiev's efforts to negotiate a peaceful resolution with Moscow, Russia's stance on the Attack on Ukraine remains firm. Vladimir Putin, the Russian President, has reiterated his demand for Ukraine to withdraw its troops from the regions of Donetsk, Luhansk, Kherson, and Zaporizhia. This unyielding Politics in Moscow has led to increasing tension and complexity in the peace talks.
