“Moscow will make its own decisions on the conflict in Ukraine,” said MFA spokesperson Marija Zacharov, responding to the US proposal for a 30-day ceasefire in Ukraine. On the another hand, the Head of Diplomacy of Kremlin Sergey Lavrow felt that “Russia knows what to do to avoid compromises that would endanger the lives of people.” As he added, the Kremlin will not accept NATO troops in Ukraine.
Russian abroad Minister Sergei LavrowAs quoted by Reuter, he said that Russia knows what to do to avoid compromises that would endanger the lives of people. As added, Lavrow reported that the Kremlin would not accept NATO troops' presence in Ukraine under any condition.
In turn spokeswoman of the Russian MFA Maria Zacharova added that Moscow will make its own decisions on the conflict in Ukraine.
– The improvement of the position of the Russian Federation does not take place abroad due to certain agreements or efforts by any parties. The improvement of Russia's position takes place inside Russia – she said.
Chairman of the State Duma Committee on abroad Affairs Konstantin Kosaczov stressed that any agreement concerning Ukraine stay accepted under MoscowNot Washington.
US-Ukraine negotiations. There's a 30-day ceasefire agreement.
Tuesday, after nearly 9 hours of negotiations in Saudi Arabia between Ukraine and the USAa summary message has been published. Diplomats announced that they had reached agreement on respective key issues, including the introduction of a ceasefire for 30 days.
‘Ukraine has expressed its willingness to accept the US proposal immediately the introduction of a temporary 30-day ceasefire which may be extended by common consent of the parties, subject to the acceptance and simultaneous implementation by the Russian Federation. The United States will make it clear to Russia that reciprocity on the part of Russia is the key to achieving peace," we read.
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At the same time, it was besides announced that the United States "immediately abolish a break in the exchange of information intelligence and reconstruct safety assistance to Ukraine".
U.S. president Donald Trump reported that he hoped for Russia's approval as to the ceasefire plan that was developed by American and Ukrainian officials.
