2023-06-18 06:52:00
[１７日 ロイター] – Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday rejected key parts of the African delegation’s proposal to mediate peace talks with Ukraine. The Ukrainian side has already rejected most of the proposals.
African leaders were aiming to agree on a series of “confidence-building measures”.
Putin met with delegations from Senegal, Egypt, Zambia, Uganda, Republic of the Congo, Comoros and South Africa at a palace near St. Petersburg. He disputed the proposal’s assumption of acceptance of internationally recognized borders.
It also reiterated its view that Ukraine and its Western allies began the conflict long before Russia sent troops to Ukraine in February last year, and Russia has never refused to hold talks with Ukraine. , said it was the Ukrainian side that refused to talk.
Russia has repeatedly said that peace must accept a “new reality”.
Putin said he might engage in constructive dialogue with those who wished to build peace on the principle of fairness and recognition of the legitimate interests of each party.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Russia would continue dialogue with African countries, according to Russian news agency.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said at a meeting with African delegations on Thursday that peace talks with Russia would only be possible following the withdrawal of Russian troops from Ukraine.
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