MOSCOW: Russian International Minister Sergei Lavrov mentioned on Thursday (Dec 28) that some within the West had been suggesting that Moscow ought to talk about peace in Ukraine as a result of the US and its allies had did not defeat Russian forces in Ukraine.
Almost two years into Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Moscow controls about 17.5 per cent of Ukrainian territory and a Ukrainian counter-offensive this 12 months has did not win any main territorial good points towards Russian forces who’ve defended the entrance with in depth minefields and swarms of drones.
Lavrov, in an interview with the RIA state information company and the Rossiya 24 TV channel, mentioned there have been indicators that the West was altering its ways and technique on Ukraine.
“The West is admittedly altering its ways – possibly even excited about clarifying the technique. As a result of if the ‘strategic defeat of Russia’ is a technique, forgive the tautology, then this technique failed miserably,” Lavrov mentioned.
“There are some approaches, some whispers: why do not you (Russia) meet with somebody in Europe who can be prepared to speak, speak about Ukraine with out Ukraine itself,” mentioned Lavrov, who additionally reiterated that Moscow would obtain all its targets in Ukraine.
President Vladimir Putin has repeatedly mentioned he is able to speak about peace in Ukraine however on Russia’s phrases. US officials have said they think he is waiting for the 2024 US presidential election before making any serious move towards peace.
Ukraine says it won’t relaxation till each final Russian soldier is ejected from its territory as outlined in 1991 when the Soviet Union collapsed. The West says it won’t push Ukraine in the direction of peace.