Comprehensive Russian media today's Russian TV Station (RT) and Russian News Agency and other Russian media reported on the 30th that Russian President's press secretary and spokesman for Kyrgyzstan Peskov said that Russia is willing to negotiate on the Ukraine issue, but any agreement reached with Kiev has no credibility because it may be rejected by the West. He added that this means that any possible solution to the Ukrainian conflict should be discussed with the United States first.
K Palace spokesman Peskov Source: TASS
Peskov said in an interview with the "Russia 1" TV program last Sunday that any unilateral diplomatic contact between Russia and Ukraine is unlikely to succeed because "the decisive vote depends on Washington ". He also said that while Russia could try to reach some agreements with Ukrainian President Zelensky, "these agreements are of no value based on what happened in March, as they may be immediately revoked under orders from outside." He explained that “if you want to negotiate with some people, it is necessary to join their agitators, leaders, etc.”
RT reported that Peskov refers to several rounds of negotiations held in late February and March this year after the outbreak of the Russian-Ukrainian conflict, when these diplomatic efforts failed to stop hostilities.
In addition, Peskov emphasized that negotiations are the best way to achieve interests, and Russian President Putin repeatedly confirmed that he was ready to have a dialogue. He said, "President (Putin) repeatedly stated that he is open to the negotiation process...whether they are ready or not, the West should know and hear this." He also pointed out that if Washington is willing to listen to the security concerns of Moscow, Russian President Putin and U.S. President Biden can hold direct talks.
However, RT reports pointed out that Ukrainian President Zelens basically approved the Ukrainian National Security Council decision at the beginning of the month that it is impossible to negotiate with Putin. On the same day, the Kremlin responded to Zelensky's signing of the decision, saying that negotiations require the joint participation of both sides, and that Russia has been committed to achieving its goals through diplomatic means until the "special military operation" began. (Editor: HHJ)
