"Russia remains open to negotiations on Ukraine, but given the instigation of the EU to proceed the war, it is conducting a peculiar military operation," said Russian president Dmitri Pieskov. On the another hand, the president of Ukraine said that Russia would sit down for peace talks or escalate.
- I'm sorry. We are open to the negotiation process, but given the continued incitement of the Kiev government by the European capitals to proceed the war, we are besides continuing our peculiar military operation, in which we are seeing affirmative dynamics," said Kremlin spokesperson on Thursday.
Lavrow met with Rubio in the Philippines
Dmitri Doskov He besides took the level on a gathering between Russia's abroad Ministry Head Sergei Lavrow and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, which took place in Manila, Philippines.
- I'm sorry. May I remind you that Ministry of abroad Affairs confirmed our position on readiness for the peace process, he added.
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The talks in Manila lasted more than half an hour. According to the Russian diplomatic mission, Lavrow informed Rubia of the actual situation along the contact line and stressed the inadmissibility of further reinforcement of Ukraine.
In addition, abroad ministers discussed the standardisation of the working conditions of Russian and American diplomatic institutions.
Zelenski: Winter escalation of war or peace
On the same day, Thursday, Volodymyr Zelenski met with Irish Prime Minister Michal Martin in Kiev. The president of Ukraine told journalists that there are 2 highly different scenarios for developments on the front.
"In winter Ukraine can face 2 scenarios - either peace negotiations with Russia or escalation of war - stated the Ukrainian president, as quoted by the Union agency.
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- I'm sorry. May God give us and our army strength, due to the fact that endurance at the front is very important, but we should sit at the negotiating table with Russia and end this war. That's the priority, that's what I'm focusing on.. We realize who we're dealing with. The alternate Russia is always looking for is war and increased mobilization - he explained.
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