The publication writes that Russia, through intermediaries, is trying to convey signals to the West about its readiness for negotiations on the Ukrainian conflict, including a ceasefire. New York TimesCiting two former officials close to the Kremlin.
The publication says that the Kremlin is ready to freeze hostilities, maintaining its current positions. One of the officials is sure that Russia does not intend to “retreat even a meter.”
Sources claim that such signals have been coming since September as part of “behind-the-scenes diplomacy”.
It is stated that the West fears that Ukraine may reject such an agreement or that Moscow’s idea of resolving the dispute in this way will turn out to be just “an attempt by the Kremlin to mislead”.
Press Secretary of the President of the Russian Federation Dmitry Peskov stated Broadcast that Vladimir Putin is ready for only such negotiations that will allow to achieve the goals of a special military operation (SVO) regarding Ukraine.
Putin before she made a joke About the “supreme government of Russia”.