Putin clarified Russia’s position on negotiations with Kiev
According to Webangah News quoted by Mehr News Agency According to Tass, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov says that President Vladimir Putin has clearly stated that after Ukraine’s attack on Kursk border region, it is impossible to negotiate with Kiev.
Lavrov stated: The president stated very clearly that after the attacks or even attempts to enter the region Kursk, no negotiation is possible.
He emphasized: The president also mentioned a very important point and I want to draw your attention to it. And that is that we will present our assessment of these conditions later.
Lavrov also denied claims about making contact with Ukraine before possible talks mediated by Qatar and Turkey. He called them “pure rumours”.
The senior Russian diplomat clarified: About the rumors about some secret contacts in order to prepare negotiations with the mediation of Qatar in The issue of the energy infrastructure of Russia and Ukraine, as well as the rumors that our neighbor Turkey is trying to mediate the issue of food security and ensuring free navigation in the Black Sea, you need to understand what the real purpose of such plans is. These works were done on the eve of the Burgenstock (Switzerland) summit, which included a decision to create three working groups in the fields of energy, food and free shipping, as well as humanitarian issues.
According to Lavrov, the set of processes within the framework of the “Peace of Ukraine” conference hosted by Switzerland, from Russia’s point of view It is not acceptable because it aims to promote Zelensky’s peace formula as a deadline.
He noted: These three working groups have been created. Their meetings are being prepared and everything about the possible invitation of Russia to these meetings is not true.
