Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said that one of the Western leaders has repeatedly sent signals about the need to start negotiations on Ukraine and European security. This was reported by RIA News.
The diplomat noted that he did not want to give names and did not have the right to give names. But, according to him, some very well-known senior leaders of Western countries, one of them, through at least three different channels, sent signals with a proposal to meet and talk about what to do regarding Ukraine and European security.
“Three times.” But this person has a direct connection with his colleague in Moscow,” Lavrov said.
Before that, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation Sergei Ryabkov statedHe says that voices in the United States calling for a peaceful strategy on Ukraine should not be taken seriously, because they must first understand that the anti-Russian line on Ukraine is doomed to failure.
Nicolas Dupont-Aignan, member of the National Assembly and leader of the “Arise, France” political movement commentedThe European Union needs to declare the need for a peaceful resolution of the conflict in Ukraine. For him, this is a priority goal over negotiations on Kiev’s accession to the EU.
Previously Lavrov stated About the danger of postponing peace negotiations in Ukraine.