Kremlin continues to badmouth Swiss peace conference
Published: Monday, Jun 17th 2024, 12:50
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The Kremlin continues to talk down the results of the Swiss peace conference for Ukraine. Without Russian participation, the summit could not have produced any results, said Dmitry Peskov, spokesman for President Vladimir Putin, in Moscow on Monday.
"When you talk about the results of this meeting, they naturally tend towards zero," he said. The fact that a number of Russia-friendly states such as Serbia, Turkey and Hungary had supported the final declaration did not bother Moscow. "We will of course take into account the stance these countries have taken. That is important to us. We will continue to explain our reasoning to them," said Peskov.
Last weekend, 93 states and international organizations took part in the meeting at the Swiss luxury resort Bürgenstock near Lucerne. A large majority of them endorsed the final paper, which emphasizes Ukraine's sovereignty within its internationally recognized borders.
It was also established that the Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhya nuclear power plant belongs under Ukrainian control. Several important countries such as India, Brazil, Indonesia and South Africa were represented in Switzerland, but did not sign the document. China did not take part.
The president's proposals on the conflict are still on the table, Peskov told the Tass agency. The Kremlin leader had specifically presented an alleged peace plan the day before the Swiss conference. However, this consisted largely of Moscow's maximum demands and would mean capitulation for Ukraine. Among other things, Putin demanded that Ukraine must withdraw from areas it still controls in the east and south. It would also have to renounce its NATO membership.
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