Former Ukrainian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Chaly, who participated in the Istanbul negotiations between Moscow and Kiev in 2022, answered a question during discussions at the Geneva Center for Security Policy (GSCP) on the possibilities of a diplomatic solution to the conflict in Ukraine about the role of former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson in this deterioration He conveys the following RIA News.
“My diplomatic response regarding Johnson’s involvement is not a comment,” he said.
Chaly explained that negotiators on the Ukrainian side at the time were “improving a possible peace agreement between Ukraine and Russia.” He added that in mid-April the parties were close to ending the dispute with some kind of agreement, but for some reasons this was prevented.
On December 5, Izvestia newspaper, citing a source WroteHe said that Russia is ready for negotiations with Ukraine, including on the territory of a Western country, but “will not run after anyone.” Hungary could be a possible mediator – the country’s Foreign Minister Peter Szijjártó said Budapest was ready to provide a platform for negotiations.
Previously in Ukraine reputed “Big risk” of defeat in a conflict with Russia.