A senior Ukrainian government official said Russia could soon be invited to participate in a peace summit on Ukraine’s terms.
This was announced by Andriy Yermak, chief of staff to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, at a press conference on Sunday. Ukraine is already participating in a summit in Switzerland to discuss a peace vision, but Russia will not be attending.
“We will invite the representatives of the Russian Federation and present them with a plan in case the representatives of the aggressor country truly want to end this war and return to a just peace at that time. A situation like this is also possible. “Mr. Yermak said this on Sunday.
President Zelensky had previously proposed concluding a peace agreement at the end of 2022. The agreement called for the immediate withdrawal of Russian troops from Ukraine and a return to pre-war borders.
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A senior Ukrainian government official said Russia could soon be invited to participate in a peace summit on Ukraine’s terms. (Ukraine Presidential Press Office, via AP)
Russia quickly rejected the proposal, and the two countries have never held direct talks.
The news comes as Ukraine’s defense stumbles, allowing Russia to score significantly for the first time in months.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin chairs a meeting with government officials via video conference at the Kremlin in Moscow, July 19, 2023. (Alexander Kazakov/Sputnik/AFP via Getty Images)
Experts told Fox News Digital this weekend that the war is unlikely to end in 2024.
President Trump said nearly a year ago that he could end the war in Ukraine, but has yet to provide specifics.
“For Ukraine, Shell starvation and labor shortages “This is a difficult year, in part due to delays in U.S. aid,” John Hardy, deputy director of the Russia program at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies (FDD), told Fox News Digital. told.
“No matter what happens with U.S. aid, this is always going to be a tough year,” he added. “Delays in Congress have made things even worse. So Ukraine will try to hold on and get through until 2025,” he said at the beginning of this year. “If we prepare this year. – Ukraine will be able to regain the advantage.” I think you can.
Experts told FOX News Digital this weekend that the Ukraine war is unlikely to end in 2024. (Metin Aktas/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)
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President Putin on Friday pledged to continue improving Russia’s military capabilities, including its nuclear capabilities, which would remain modernized and in good condition, according to Reuters.
“We will continue to strengthen our military in all possible ways, including by incorporating practical experience and through continued rearmament and modernization efforts,” Putin said.
FOX News’ Peter Aitken and Reuters contributed to this report.
