Russian Overseas Minister Sergey Lavrov claimed that France proposed to begin a dialogue on the Ukrainian difficulty with out the participation of Kiev.
Lavrov mentioned he wouldn’t go into particulars, however French officers have repeatedly known as by confidential channels for dialogue with Moscow on the Ukrainian difficulty, however with out the participation of Kiev.
Merely, he added, a dialogue on the difficulty, in violation of what the West consistently repeats, particularly: “not a phrase about Ukraine with out Ukraine.”
Sergey Lavrov mentioned that Russia doesn’t deny such a factor and that it is able to hearken to the proposals.
A French diplomatic supply, commenting on Lavrov's statements, mentioned that the Russian authorities are used to premature statements geared toward instrumentalizing an aggressive battle for which they bear full duty.
If, he added, Russia needs peace, it is sufficient to finish the battle.
The international locations of the West, attempting to keep up a united stance, have repeated many instances that no choice will be made on Ukraine with out its involvement.
