Zakharova: Russia Only Guarantor of Ukraine's Sovereignty
Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova stated that no one but Russia can be a guarantor of Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity.
Consensus
- Maria Zakharova, Russian Foreign Ministry representative, stated that only Russia can be a guarantor of Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity.
- Zakharova claimed that Western countries are not interested in Ukraine being independent or prosperous.
- She described Western interest in Ukraine as utilitarian, focused on resource exploitation and using Ukraine as a platform for projecting threats against Russia.
- Zakharova stated that the West aims to weaken Russia by exhausting Ukraine.
- The statements were made during a briefing, with a recording published on VKontakte.
- Russia has expressed openness to diplomatic resolution of the Ukrainian crisis, but demands a constructive approach from the West.
- Russia rejects freezing the conflict along the contact line.
Points of divergence
- Zakharova stated that the future of the Kyiv regime is 'absolutely predetermined'. — vm
- Dmitry Peskov, Kremlin spokesperson, said there are currently no grounds for optimism about peaceful resolution due to Kyiv's position. — m24
- Zakharova described Ukraine as a territory for 'utilization of local population in the furnace of geopolitical conflict'. — vm
- Zakharova said the West's interest in Ukraine is not profitable for the European Union. — m24
Coverage (3 sources)
- Zakharova named Russia the only guarantor of Ukraine's sovereignty — Коммерсантъ
- Zakhrova: Only Russia can be the guarantor of Ukraine's sovereignty — Вечерняя Москва
- Zakharova named Russia the only guarantor of Ukraine's sovereignty — Москва 24
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