Austin: Putin can not dictate peace phrases to Ukraine

Brussels – US Protection Secretary Lloyd Austin confirmed on Friday that Russian President Vladimir Putin, “by submitting a proposal to cease the preventing in Ukraine, can not dictate the phrases of peace.”

Austin mentioned in a press convention following the assembly of protection ministers in Brussels, “Putin illegally occupied sovereign Ukrainian territory. He’s not ready to dictate to Ukraine what it should do to realize peace.”

He added: “He can finish this immediately, if he chooses to take action, and we name on him to take action and go away Ukrainian sovereign territory.”

He added: “We renew our dedication to the unity and sovereignty of Ukrainian lands.”

The US Secretary of Protection touched on the warfare in Gaza, saying: “Israel should do every part in its energy to cut back the variety of Palestinian civilian casualties.”

At the moment, throughout their assembly, the protection ministers of NATO member states agreed on a plan to assign the alliance to handle arms provides to Ukraine, with the ultimate choice to be taken in the course of the upcoming NATO summit in Washington subsequent month.

NATO Secretary Common Jens Stoltenberg additionally introduced immediately that NATO protection ministers agreed to impose new restrictions in opposition to Russia.

“At the moment, the ministers agreed on a lot of measures that might be carried out individually and collectively,” Stoltenberg mentioned in a press convention following the protection ministers’ assembly in Brussels.

Earlier immediately, Russian President Vladimir Putin introduced throughout his assembly with the management of the Russian Overseas Ministry that Russia is presenting one other actual peace proposal to Kiev and the West.

Putin reiterated Moscow’s readiness for negotiations, stressing that with out Russia’s participation and with out trustworthy and accountable dialogue, it’s not possible to succeed in a peaceable resolution in Ukraine and on European safety normally.

Supply: AFP