Russia sets tough conditions for Ukraine and accuses the US
Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Galuzin said Moscow will not agree to a ceasefire along the current line of contact until the "root causes" of the crisis are eliminated. Russia accused the US of contradictory actions, including military supplies and support for Kyiv. Under the "root causes" are demands for Ukraine to abandon its Euro-Atlantic course, demilitarize, and revise its borders.
Russia has again stated tough conditions for ending the war in Ukraine. Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Galuzin, in an interview with propaganda outlets, stressed that the Kremlin will not agree to a suspension of hostilities along the current line of contact until the "root causes" of the crisis are fully eliminated. The diplomat criticized the US position, accusing Washington of incorrect and contradictory actions that clash with its declared desire for a peaceful settlement. He mentioned Secretary of State Marco Rubio's statements that the US does not position itself as a neutral arbiter. Continued military supplies, intelligence sharing, and support for Kyiv irritate the Kremlin. Under the phrase "eliminating root causes," Moscow hides demands for Ukraine's complete abandonment of its Euro-Atlantic course, demilitarization, and revision of internationally recognized borders. By appealing to abstract formulations, Russia demonstrates a lack of real desire to end its aggression, using diplomacy to issue ultimatums.