Russia ready for serious conversation about achieving peace in Ukraine — ambassador to UK
"A lot depends now on what is going to happen in the coming weeks and months," Andrey Kelin said | Moscow is ready for a very serious conversation about a peaceful settlement of the conflict in Ukraine, but is not moving away from its previously taken position, Russian Ambassador to London Andrey Kelin said in an interview with the British television channel ITV.
💬 "I will say that we are prepared for a very serious conversation on that side," the diplomat said, answering the question of "whether Russia is ready to make peace with Ukraine." ● "We have laid our position, and we are sticking to our position. I do not think that I have to repeat it. We are also on offensive, which makes our situation and position stronger," he added.
As the ambassador noted, "a lot depends now on what is going to happen in the coming weeks and months," but Russia needs to understand what will be discussed at the upcoming talks. According to the ambassador, Russia is ready to conduct them based on the draft peace agreement that was discussed in Istanbul in the spring of 2022.
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