Ukraine requested talks with Russia before the end of the year ᐉ News from Fakti.bg – World

Ukraine plans to organize a new peace conference by the end of this year and wants Russia to participate this time, Ukraine’s ambassador to Turkey said today, but he out of direct bilateral negotiations at the meeting, Reuters said, BTA said.

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has been going on for three years now, and the two sides are still far apart on how to end the war. Turkey, China, Brazil and other countries have offered to mediate to resolve the conflict or discuss peace proposals, but no progress has been made.

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Ukraine is pushing for President Volodymyr Zelensky’s “peace plan” and Russian President Vladimir Putin says peace talks can only begin if Kiev agrees to large swaths of claimed territory. by abandoning Moscow and abandoning their bid to join NATO.

“One of the most important goals of this summit is to achieve direct peace in Ukraine. Here we are not talking about a form in which Ukraine and Russia sit opposite each other each other and Ukraine will listen to Russia’s demands,” Ambassador Vasil Bodnar said at a briefing in Ankara through a Turkish translator.

“What we are seeing now is: the international community, together with Ukraine, will sit down and create a list of steps that can be taken for real peace in Ukraine and discuss what needs to be done to Russia based on that list he said.

“It will not be a direct bilateral meeting, most likely it will be in a form where third countries will also participate and (negotiations) will be done through the third countries. We hope the summit to hold this before the end of the year,” Bodnar. said.

He said Turkey, which tried to maintain good relations with Ukraine and Russia during the war, would be an important player because of its experience in influencing other conflicts.

NATO member Turkey supports Ukraine’s territorial integrity, condemns the attack and provides military support to the country, but at the same time opposes Western sanctions against Russia , with whom it has important relationships in the areas of defence, energy and tourism, the group. notes.

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan is expected to attend today’s meeting between Ukraine and Southeast Europe in the Croatian city of Dubrovnik. A Turkish diplomatic source said Fidan would be there to reiterate Ankara’s stance that any peace talks must involve both sides to find a “correct and lasting” solution.