Russia Rejects 'Freezing' Ukraine Conflict Without Root Causes…
Russian officials, including Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Galuzin, stated that Russia will not accept a 'freezing' of the conflict in Ukraine without addressing its root causes, and criticized Ukraine and Western support for the war. They emphasized that Moscow remains committed to its special military operation until its objectives are met.
Consensus
- Russia will not accept a 'freezing' of hostilities in Ukraine without eliminating the root causes of the conflict.
- Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Galuzin made statements to TASS about the infeasibility of a 'freezing' option.
- Russia claims Ukraine's leadership, particularly President Zelensky, is disconnected from reality and seeking to escalate the conflict.
- Russia maintains it is committed to continuing its special military operation until all objectives are fulfilled.
- Russia has not received any formal proposals from Ukraine for resuming diplomatic contacts.
- Russia has expressed readiness to discuss new proposals for conflict resolution.
- Russia criticizes the United States for continuing arms deliveries and intelligence sharing with Ukraine, calling it contradictory to peace efforts.
Points of divergence
- An expert claimed Russian ingenuity has defeated European sanctions, asserting they are ineffective and that Russia will prevail both mentally and in any conflict. — vesti
- Galuzin accused Ukraine of conducting 'terrorist' attacks on Russia's energy infrastructure, including the Caspian Pipeline Consortium (CPC), which serves Kazakhstan's economy, and called for a response from the international community, especially from countries with stakes in CPC. — tg_moscowtimes_ru
- Galuzin stated that Russia's goal in the special military operation is to ensure security for all, emphasizing that security is either universal or non-existent. — vm
- Galuzin said Ukraine's leadership is not interested in peaceful resolution and is trying to stay in power, and that Russia is open to negotiations. — vedomosti
Coverage (20 sources)
- Expert claims Russian ingenuity will overcome sanctions pressure — Вести
- Expert gave forecast on stabilization of relations between Russia and Europe — Вести
- Former Rada deputy explained why Russia will not agree to a ceasefire — Вести
- Russia does not fit the option of "freezing" the Ukrainian conflict, it is necessary to eliminate the causes of this crisis. — ТАСС (Telegram)
- Russian Foreign Ministry: Zelenskyy's actions compel Russia to continue the special military operation — Ведомости
- Galuzin called freezing the conflict in Ukraine an unsuitable option — Ведомости
- Russian Foreign Ministry Rules Out 'Freeze' of War in Ukraine and Criticizes US for Providing Weapons and Intelligence to Kyiv — The Moscow Times
- Diplomat Galuzin called the option of freezing the Ukrainian conflict unsuitable for the RF — Вечерняя Москва
- Analyst Crook: Russia will pressure Ukraine until it achieves its goals — Вести
- In the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the possibility of 'freezing' the Ukrainian conflict was rejected — Вести
- Russia does not fit the option of "freezing" the Ukrainian conflict, it is necessary to eliminate the causes of this crisis. — ТАСС (Telegram)
- Politologist noted the West's desire for a break from Russia on the front — Вести
- Russia will win victory over Ukraine, but the West will not stop attacks on Russia for many more years. Such an opinion was expressed by the founder of M... — ТАСС (Telegram)
- Medvedchuk: European revisionism hinders resolution of the Ukrainian conflict — Вести
- Miroshnik stated that Russia and the West no longer share a unified view on what is good and bad — Вести
- Saldo: Kyiv's bet on Western weapons failed, Russia proved stronger — Вести
- Grushko stated that attempts by the West to defeat Russia have completely failed — Вести
- Foreign Ministry: Attempts to inflict damage on Russia as a nuclear power are futile — Вести
- Russia as a powerful nuclear power cannot be struck with a strategic blow, said TASS deputy foreign minister Galuzin. — ТАСС (Telegram)
- Poddubny suggested what tactics the West will use to pressure the Russian Federation — Вести
Key entities
- Russia
- West
- Moscow
- MID
- Ukraine
- Mikhail Galuzin
- TASS
- Volodymyr Zelenskyy
- Kyiv
- Evgeny Poddobny
- IT 'News'
- Europe
- USA
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