Russia hosted many abroad dignitaries during the surrounding days, including China, Venezuela and Vietnam leaders.Putin proposed to launch unconditional talks with Ukraine ‘without delay’ May 15, Istanbul, where ‘have been held earlier and where they have been interrupted’, referring to negotiations in Turkey in the early phase of the conflict in 2022. Moscow "stakes on serious negotiations" with Kiev and aims ‘eliminating origin causes’ conflict to achieve ‘long lasting peace’, Putin said.Here's the President's speech:Russian president Vladimir Putin:
Good evening, or possibly good night.
I want to say hello.
Ladies and gentlemen.
Fellas.Let me one more time congratulate you all on the large triumph Day!
We thank our friends and abroad partners who were with us in Moscow these days for anniversaries to bow to the generation of winners.We pay tribute to all those who have contributed to a common triumph over Nazism, including our allies in the anti-Hitler coalition, Chinese soldiers, participants in anti-fascist opposition in Europe, militants of the liberation movement of the people in Africa, Asia-Pacific region, and volunteers from Latin American countries.Together with our friends and likewise reasoning people, we share common memory and respect for history, the heroic deeds of the actual heroes who fought for freedom, and of course our work for the future, for building a more just and safer world.Issues that straight affect the stable, sustainable improvement of the full planet community – Eurasia and another regions of the planet – were at the centre of bilateral and multilateral meetings held in Moscow.Of course, they were held in a special, festive, vacation atmosphere, but at the same time they were highly rich and informative, filled with topics in the field of politics, economy and humanitarian affairs.In conclusion, and that is what I would like to do now, I would say that in 4 days, from 7 to 10 May, we have hosted authoritative visits by the leaders of 3 abroad countries: the People's Republic of China, the Venezuelan Republic of Bolivarian and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam.
In addition, 20 bilateral meetings were held with CIS Heads, Asia, Africa, the mediate East, Europe and Latin America.In total, 27 Heads of State from CIS, Asia, Africa, mediate East, Europe, Latin America and about 10 Heads of global Organisations participated in the celebrations.Another six countries were represented at a advanced level.We see inspiring evidence of actual consolidation around the lasting ideas and values of our joint Grand triumph in specified a broad participation of delegations from abroad countries and global organisations.We are grateful to the leaders of the 13 states that sent national armed forces units to participate in the parade in Red Square.
Their march side by side with our ceremonial units fulfilled a common vacation of peculiar energy and spirit of military brotherhood, softened during planet War II.I was pleased to personally thank the military commanders of the Korean People's Army and to convey the most heartfelt words to the soldiers and commanders of peculiar units of the Korean People's Democratic Republic, who together with our soldiers, professionally, and I would like to emphasise this, faithfully performed their tasks during the liberation of the border areas of the Kursk Oblast from the Kiev regime.
I would like to emphasize: they showed courage and heroism, they acted – I want to say it again – professionally, to the highest extent, they showed good training and preparation.And of course, for all state leaders it was a peculiar honor to pay tribute to the main heroes of the anniversary of the triumph in the stands – veterans of planet War II from Russia, Israel, Armenia and Mongolia.I would like to stress that despite threats, blackmail and obstacles, including airspace closure, the leaders of respective European countries – Serbia, Slovakia, Bosnia and Herzegovina – have come to Moscow.I would like to repeat: we realize the large pressures they have struggled with, so we sincerely appreciate their political courage, their firm moral attitude, their decision to share with us the feast, to pay tribute to the memory of the heroes of the large Patriotic War, planet War II, who fought for their Homeland and for the salvation from the brown plague of the full world, of all mankind without any exaggeration.It is crucial for us that millions of Europeans, the leaders of countries that have a sovereign policy, remember this.This gives us optimism and hope that sooner or later, based on past lessons and the opinion of our nations, we will begin to decision towards restoring constructive relations with European countries.
Including those which present inactive do not quit anti-Russian rhetoric and clearly aggressive action against us.
They inactive effort – we see it present – to talk to us, in fact, in a rude way and through an ultimatum.Our comprehensive partnership and strategical interaction with the People's Republic of China can service as an authentic example of contemporary equal relations in the 21st century.
Chinese president Xi Jinping was the main guest at the celebrations commemorating the 80th anniversary of the large Victory.
We have conducted exceptionally fruitful negotiations, adopted 2 joint statements at the level of Heads of State and signed a number of intergovernmental and interministerial agreements covering areas specified as energy, trade, finance, science, culture and many others.
As I said, it was agreed that in September I would make an authoritative return visit to China to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the triumph over militaristic Japan.It is profoundly symbolic and natural that the main, in fact, the main events commemorating the 80th anniversary of the end of the Second planet War in Europe and Asia will be held in Moscow and Beijing – in the capitals of the states whose nations have passed through the most severe trials and paid the highest price for a joint victory.Fellows, I think it is clear to everyone that talks and meetings in Moscow besides addressed the issue of resolving the conflict in Ukraine.
We are grateful to all our guests, our friends, for the attention they give to this conflict and for the efforts they make to bring this conflict to an end.
I so believe that it is essential to discuss this subject separately.So what I want to say is that, as we know, Russia has repeatedly proposed ceasefire initiatives, but these initiatives have been repeatedly sabotaged by Ukraine.
For example, the Kiev government has brazenly violated about 130 times 30 days – I want to emphasize this – a 30-day moratorium, from March 18 to April 17, on strikes against energy objects that have been announced in accordance with our agreement with US president Donald Trump.The Easter truce initiated by Russia was besides not preserved: the ceasefire government was breached by Ukrainian forces nearly 5,000 times.
Nevertheless, for the celebration of triumph Day – and we consider it a sacred vacation besides for us, imagine that we lost 27 million people – for the 3rd time we announced a ceasefire on this vacation that is sacred to us.By the way, we have passed on to our colleagues in the West, who, in my opinion, are sincerely looking for solutions, our position on this issue, on the ceasefire on triumph Day, and that in the future we do not exclude the anticipation of extending the terms of this truce – but of course after examining what will happen in these fewer days, based on the results of how the Kiev government will respond to our proposal.What do we see?
What are the results?
The Kiev authorities, as you can see, have not responded at all to our proposal for a ceasefire.
Moreover, after announcing our proposal – and it happened, as you remember, on 5 May – the Kiev authorities began massive attacks on 7 May.
The attack active 524 unmanned aircraft and a number of Western-produced rockets, while 45 unmanned boats were utilized simultaneously in the Black Sea.
In fact, during these 3 days of ceasefire, which we announced – 8, 9 and 10 May – what you besides saw in the media, in fact, from your relations, was clear: at that time 5 targeted attempts were made to attack the Russian Federation's state border in the Kursk region and at the interface with the Belarus circuit, just on the days of the ceasefire that we announced.
In addition, another 36 attacks were made in another areas.
All these attacks, including attempts to enter the territory of the Russian Federation in the Kursk Oblast and the Bielgorod Oblast, were repulsed.
In addition, our military experts believe that they had no military significance, were carried out solely for political reasons, and the enemy suffered very large losses.As I have already said, the Kiev authorities have not only rejected our proposal to suspend their weapons, but, as we have all seen, have tried to intimidate the leaders of the states who gathered at the Moscow celebrations.
You know, erstwhile I met my friends here in Moscow, I had this thought.
I will share with you: who were they trying to intimidate from those who came to Moscow to celebrate the triumph over Nazi Germany?
Who were they trying to scare?
Those who have come to us are leaders not due to their position or function, they are leaders due to their character, beliefs and willingness to defend their beliefs.
And who tried to intimidate them?
Those who stand by and salute, applaud erstwhile SS soldiers?
And he raises those who collaborated with Hitler during planet War II to the rank of national heroes?
It seems to me that this is an effort by clearly incorrect means, and those who effort to do this do not correspond to the scale they anticipate themselves to have.I repeat: we have repeatedly proposed steps towards a ceasefire.
We have never refused dialog with the Ukrainian side.
Let me remind you again: we did not interrupt the negotiations in 2022;It was done by the Ukrainian side.
Therefore, despite all this, we propose that the Kiev authorities resume negotiations which interrupted in late 2022 and resumed direct talks.
And I stress, without any preliminaries.We propose that they begin immediately next Thursday, May 15, in Istanbul, where they were held earlier and where they were interrupted.
As you know, Turkish colleagues have repeatedly offered their services to organise specified talks, and president Erdogan has done a lot to arrange them.
I remind you that as a consequence of these talks, a joint draft of the paper was prepared, which was initialled by the head of the Kiev negotiating group, but at the insistence of the West it was simply thrown into the basket.Tomorrow we will talk to the president of Turkey, Mr Erdogan.
I would like to ask him to guarantee that this is possible in Turkey.
I hope that he will confirm his willingness to contribute to the search for peace in Ukraine.
We are committed to serious negotiations with Ukraine.
Their aim is to destruct the causes of the conflict and accomplish lasting peace in the historical perspective.
We do not regulation out that during these negotiations it will be possible to agree on a fresh truce and a fresh ceasefire.
And a real ceasefire, which would be respected not only by Russia, but besides by the Ukrainian side, and would be the first step, I repeat, towards a lasting, lasting peace, not the prelude to continuing the armed conflict after the Ukrainian armed forces were re-armed, re-equipped and feverishly dug trenches and fresh fortresses.
Who needs a area like this?Our offer is, as they say, on the table.The decision now belongs to the Ukrainian authorities and their superiors, who seemingly follow their individual political ambitions alternatively than the interests of their peoples, and want to proceed the war with Russia at the hands of Ukrainian nationalists.I repeat: Russia is ready to talk without any preliminaries.
Combat action and war are now underway, and we are proposing to resume negotiations that we have not interrupted.
What's incorrect with that?Those who truly want peace cannot disagree.
At the same time, I would like to express my gratitude one more time for the mediation services and efforts to resolve the Ukrainian crisis peacefully by our abroad partners, including China, Brazil, African countries, the mediate East and late the fresh administration of the United States of America.To conclude, I would like to thank one more time everyone who shared with us the celebrations of the 80th anniversary of triumph over Nazism.
I am certain that the spirit of solidarity and harmony, which united us in Moscow these days, will proceed to aid us build fruitful cooperation and partnership in the name of progress, safety and peace.I would besides like to take this chance to note the immense function of journalists, representatives of global news agencies, tv channels and the press who have reported anniversary events and a multi-hour programme of ongoing negotiations and working meetings.
Much has been done to supply people in different countries of the planet with an experience of the unique atmosphere of present holidays in Moscow.
Of course, I besides thank you for this meeting, due to the fact that it is happening rather late and, of course, everyone is tired.Thank you very much for your attention, due to the fact that it's almost half past 2:00 a.m. and even later than half through 2:00 in Moscow, God be with you.Thank you very much for your attention.
Goodbye.
Translated by Google Translator
source:https://www.rt.com/russia/617381-putin-ukraine-peace-talks/
