“Again and again we hear militant statements. These are not the kinds of statements that would contribute to creating the spirit for moving toward peace negotiations. In fact, this once again emphasizes and proves who is the main obstacle on the path toward peaceful tracks — it is Zelensky and his regime”, - kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said during the russian dictator’s visit to China.
According to him, moscow allegedly remains open to a peaceful path of settlement. However, if Zelensky does not agree to russia’s conditions, “we must and will continue the special military operation until we achieve our goals”, Peskov noted.
As previously reported, in June 2024 putin named the withdrawal of Ukrainian troops from the Donetsk and Luhansk oblasts, as well as refusal from joining NATO, as conditions for a ceasefire. In response, Volodymyr Zelensky called this proposal an ultimatum that could not be trusted.