Some countries’ peace proposals on the conflict in Ukraine contain ideas that could work. This was announced by the spokeswoman for the Russian Foreign Ministry, Maria Zakharova, to the TASS news agency during the economic forum in St. Petersburg. “Of course they exist,” the spokeswoman replied when asked about the possibility of concrete ideas on the peace proposals. “I reiterate our gratitude to all countries, states and public figures, as many proposals have been presented personally by international public figures,” he added. “We are grateful to everyone who talks about peace, who makes suggestions and who makes themselves available”.
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Zelenskyi sees no talks with Russia by African leaders
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy ruled out the possibility of talks with Russia after meeting with a delegation of African leaders who urged the warring parties to ease tensions.
The diplomatic team traveled to Kiev to express the concern of a continent that has been badly hit by the consequences of the Russian invasion, particularly the rise in wheat prices. South African President Cyril Ramaphosa was ready to reiterate that “peace should come through negotiations”.
However, Zelenskyy rejected this possibility during a joint press conference: “I said clearly several times during our meeting,” he told journalists, “that allowing any negotiations with Russia now that the occupier is on our country means freezing the war to freeze pain and suffering.” .
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US and Russian ambassadors meet in Washington
US Ambassador to Moscow Lynne Tracy met with Russian Ambassador to Washington Anatoly Antonov. The US Embassy in Russia tweeted the news, reporting that the two diplomats discussed a number of bilateral issues, including the functioning of their respective diplomatic missions. Tracy was in Washington for the State Department’s annual heads of missions conference. Moscow has imposed a number of restrictions on the US embassy, including employing Russian staff.
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