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Russian President Putin, during his meeting with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the margin of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit, used the expressions, “We want to end the war, but Kyiv wants to continue the war” regarding the ongoing war in Ukraine.
Russia President Vladimir Putinheld a tete-a-tete meeting with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the margin of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit in Samarkand, Uzbekistan.
Noting that the relations between the two countries continue to develop, Russian President Putin said, “Russian-Indian relations continue to develop actively, especially as a strategic partnership. We also continue our active cooperation on international platforms.”
“WE WANT TO END THE WAR BUT Kyiv DOES NOT”
Addressing India’s constant concerns about Russia’s war in Ukraine, Putin said, “I know your stance on the conflict in Ukraine, your concerns that you have constantly expressed. We are doing everything to end the conflict as quickly as possible. We want to end this war, but Kyiv does not want it. The Ukrainian administration announced that it is withdrawing from the negotiations. They said that they want to achieve their goals on the battlefield. Still I’ll keep you informed of what’s going on” used the phrases.
Putin also mentioned his willingness to speed up negotiations on visa-free travel between India and Russia, “India’s rich history and ancient culture have traditionally been of great interest to Russians. Therefore, we propose to speed up the negotiation process on a tourist visa-free travel agreement.” he said.
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WHAT ARE RUSSIA’S TERMS OF PEACE?
Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Andrey Rudenko stated that Ukraine must have a “neutral” and “non-nuclear” status in order to reach a peace agreement.
Rudenko also underlined that Moscow expects a clear response from Kiev.
According to the news of the Russian Interfax agency, another demand of Russia is the recognition of Russian sovereignty over Crimea and the recognition of the status of the people’s republics in Donetsk and Luhansk.
The following statement by Rudenko was included in the news;
‘The agreement should validate Ukraine’s neutral and nuclear-free status and acknowledge existing territorial realities, including the status of Crimea and the Donetsk and Luhanks People’s Republics.’
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The Ukrainian side, on the other hand, presents the withdrawal of Russian troops to the pre-war position as a precondition for peace talks.
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