russia's MFA called Ukraine's demands "unrealistic and inadequate"
Ukraine put forward "unrealistic and inadequate" conditions for negotiations with the russian federation in advance and allegedly stopped obeying its "masters"
This was stated by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of russia, Sergey Lavrov, during the G20 summit in Indonesia, writes the russian agency RIA Novosti.
"All the problems lie with the Ukrainian side, which refuses any negotiations. And puts forward conditions that are clearly unrealistic and inadequate in this situation," Lavrov noted.
The russian minister said that he held short talks with French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz at the G20. He told them that it was Ukraine that was allegedly disrupting the negotiation process.
Also, Lavrov, who constantly called the Ukrainian President a "puppet of the West," this time was offended that Zelensky allegedly no longer listens to his "masters."
"Regarding signals to Zelensky from the West. Rumors are spreading that the American administration is telling Zelensky to be more compliant.
I drew one conclusion from Zelensky's speech at the G20 meeting that he is not yet listening to any advice from the West (regarding negotiations with russia – ed.). I will not list everything he said — but it was belligerent, russophobic, aggressive rhetoric," the russian minister emphasized.
Ukraine's proposals
On November 7, the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky, stated that there are several conditions for the russian federation to start negotiations:
- restoration of the territorial integrity of Ukraine,
- respect for the UN Charter,
- compensation for all damages caused by the war,
- punishment of war criminals,providing guarantees that russian aggression will not be repeated.
Ukrainian peace plan
- Radiation and nuclear safety.
- Food security.
- Energy security.
- Release of all prisoners and deportees.
- Implementation of the UN Charter and restoration of the territorial integrity of Ukraine and the world order.
- Withdrawal of russian troops and cessation of hostilities.
- Restoring justice.
- Anti-ecocide.
- Avoiding escalation.
- Fixing the end of the war.
Zelensky said that he wanted a fair end to the russian-Ukrainian war: based on the UN charter and international law, not just any other way.
