Russia's ambassador to the UN named a condition for negotiations on ending the war in Ukraine
The Russian diplomat believes that any such negotiations should be based on what he called “the realities on the ground.”
Moscow is open to negotiations on ending the war in Ukraine, if they are initiated by US President-elect Donald Trump. At the same time, according to the Kremlin, any discussions should be based on the “reality” achieved by Russia during the war.
This was stated by the Russian ambassador to the UN headquarters in Geneva, Gennady Gatilov, Reuters reports.
“Trump promised to solve the Ukrainian crisis overnight. Okay, let's let him try. But we are realistic people, of course, we understand that this will never happen,” the Russian diplomat skeptically assessed the capabilities of the elected US president.
At the same time, Gatilov added that proposals to start a political process are “welcomed”.
He also said that any such…
