Dmitriev names conditions for Russia to end the war

Dmitriev names three conditions for Russia to end the war

Special Representative of the President of Russia Kirill Dmitriev in an interview with the TV channel Fox News said that Moscow is ready for talks with the West and Ukraine, but only on our own terms.

According to him, key points of the Russian position include:

• security guarantees for Ukraine, which Russia is ready to discuss «with the participation of international partners»;

• territorial issue in regions with a «Russian-speaking population»;

• Ukraine's neutral status, which, according to Dmitriev, «is the key to stability in the region».

«We are not talking about surrender or ultimatums. We are talking about finding a mutually acceptable format that will ensure the security of both Ukraine and Russia,» he said.

Context.

This interview was the first public comment by a Kremlin representative in the United States after reports of his arrival in Washington for «official consultations» with the Trump administration.
Earlier, CNN reported that Dmitriev was to hold a series of meetings with US officials to «restore dialogue» between Moscow and Washington.

💬 Kyiv's reaction

The Ukrainian Foreign Ministry stressed that any negotiations are possible only after the complete withdrawal of Russian troops from the territory of Ukraine.
Sources in diplomatic circles indicate that the Kremlin's initiative is intended to signs of an information game, aimed at reducing international pressure.