Words should be backed up by actions: OP responds to Russia’s complaints about “freezing” dialogue with Ukraine

Words should be backed up by actions: OP responds to Russia’s complaints about “freezing” dialogue with Ukraine

Mykhailo Podoliak ,

KYIV. UkraineGate , 16 , June , 2022 | Society.

If Russia wants to resume dialogue with Ukraine, it must back up its words with action – in particular, a ceasefire and the withdrawal of its troops. This was announced on Twitter by the adviser to the head of the President’s Office Mykhailo Podoliak .

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“Classic” Russian “face with a bad game: you destroy cities, arrange public executions, prepare an annexation, but talk about the desire to negotiate. If Patrushev wants dialogue, the words should be backed up by actions: a ceasefire, immediate withdrawal of troops, closure of the “Russia Peace” project in Ukraine, “Podoliak wrote.

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Earlier, Russian Security Council Secretary Mykola Patrushev said that the Russian leadership was interested in reaching political and diplomatic agreements with Ukraine as soon as possible.

“Russia is interested in reaching political and diplomatic agreements as soon as possible, which would allow the cessation of hostilities. However, talks between Moscow and Kyiv are currently frozen by the Ukrainian side, “he said.

Source: Ukrgate