Russia’s Path to Peace: A Delicate Dance or a Fatal Misstep
- The Kremlin confirmed on Wednesday that it would be a "fatal mistake" to "force" Russia to make peace with Ukraine, rejecting a statement issued by Ukrainian President Volodymyr...
- "Such a position is a grave mistake, a grave misunderstanding that will certainly have an impact on the Kiev regime," Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters.
- He added, "It is impossible to force Russia to establish peace.
The Kremlin confirmed on Wednesday that it would be a “fatal mistake” to “force” Russia to make peace with Ukraine, rejecting a statement issued by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at the United Nations.
“Such a position is a grave mistake, a grave misunderstanding that will certainly have an impact on the Kiev regime,” Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters.
He added, “It is impossible to force Russia to establish peace. Russia is a supporter of peace, but on the condition of ensuring its security base and carrying out special military operations. But it cannot be without achieving these goals.” Obliged.”
In response to Zelensky’s statement came Peskov’s statement that: “Russia will not accept peace unless forced“
Zelensky said on Tuesday that Moscow could only accept peace under pressure, accusing both Iran and North Korea of being “complicit” in the war his country is waging against Russia.
In a speech he delivered during a special session of the UN Security Council attended by a Russian representative, Zelensky described Moscow as insincere in calling for dialogue.
“Russia will not accept peace by force, and that is what we need: to force Russia to make peace,” he said.
As UN General Assembly meetings focus on the Middle East, Ukraine’s president, who arrived in the United States on Sunday, is seeking to keep the spotlight on the war his country has witnessed for two and a half years. On Thursday, it is expected that US President Joe Biden will present what he described as a “victory plan”, while Republican candidate Donald Trump raised questions about continuing American support for Kiev if he wins the presidency.
Zelensky also criticized Iran and North Korea, which the West has accused of supplying arms to Kiev, and recently reported that Tehran supplied Russia with short-range missiles.
“Russia has no legitimate reason to engage Iran and North Korea in a criminal war in Europe, where their weapons are killing us,” the Ukrainian president said.