MOSCOW, March 24 (Prensa Latina) Russian President Vladimir Putin today lamented Ukraine’s slowness in negotiations with the authorities of that country, head of the Kremlin’s press office Dmitry Peskov reported today.
The senior official explained that there had been a meeting of the Russian Security Council, during which the negotiation process with Kyiv was discussed in detail and the delay in the reaction of the Ukrainian side was pointed out.
The Russian authorities have said that the terms demanded by Moscow for the end of hostilities are in the hands of Ukrainian negotiators.
These include the demilitarization and denazification of Ukraine, the cessation of its military actions, the establishment of its neutral status in the constitution, the recognition of Crimea as part of Russia, and the independence of the selfproclaimed Donetsk and Lugansk People’s Republics.
Peskov said that during the meeting, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu reported on the progress of the operation in Ukraine and efforts to provide assistance to the population, ensure their safety and restore vital infrastructure in the areas under his control.
Russia began a military operation in Ukraine on February 24 after authorities in the selfproclaimed Donetsk and Luhansk People’s Republics requested help to repel mounting aggression from Kyiv.
Previously, Moscow had recognized the independence and sovereignty of both territories and signed treaties of friendship, cooperation and mutual assistance with their leaders, which included the establishment of diplomatic relations and military assistance.
Russian President Vladimir Putin, in an informational speech on the start of the operation, stated that the goal is to protect the people of Donbass from the abuses and genocide in Kyiv over the past eight years, in addition to “demilitarization” and ” Denazification”. “Ukraine.
According to the country’s Defense Ministry, the attacks are not directed against the population or Ukrainian cities, but against their targets and military infrastructure.
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