British officials have taken part in diplomatic discussions with key representatives of the Kremlin regarding global security amid the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, the inews newspaper reports, the “Focus” agency reported.
The discreet meetings have taken place over the past 18 months in places as diverse as Vienna and New York as part of a backroom diplomatic effort. The talks centered around security issues affecting both the UK and the international community, covering topics such as grain shortages and nuclear safety.
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However, the United Kingdom has not engaged in active peace talks aimed at a diplomatic solution to the conflict, as confirmed by a senior British diplomat involved in some of these talks. “We are in contact and believe it is critical to maintain an open dialogue during the war in Ukraine,” the officials said.
“We are in no way dividing up parts of the country (Ukraine) and making peace agreements on behalf of anyone, but it is vital that we keep this line of contact open.” A spokesman for the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCDO) told i that meetings with Russian officials did take place, but only when they were deemed “absolutely necessary”. The spokesman also dismissed any claims that those discussions were aimed at negotiating an end to the conflict in Ukraine, calling such claims “neither credible nor accurate”.
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2023-09-23 09:44:00
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