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Business Recorder
2 days ago
- Politics
- Business Recorder
Russia tells UN West must stop arming Ukraine during any ceasefire
UNITED NATIONS: Russia is prepared to consider a ceasefire in Ukraine to pave the way for a lasting settlement, but during any truce Moscow wants Western states to stop arming Kyiv and for Ukraine to stop mobilising troops, Russia's U.N. ambassador said on Friday. However, Vassily Nebenzia told the U.N. Security Council that a simple ceasefire was not enough to end Moscow's more than three-year war in Ukraine. 'To achieve a sustainable and lasting settlement of the Ukrainian crisis, we need to address its root causes,' Nebenzia said. 'What we're proposing is a second round of talks in Istanbul this coming Monday … where we can exchange memoranda about both parties' approaches to the negotiations process.' The United States wants Russia to agree to a comprehensive 30-day land, air, sea and critical infrastructure ceasefire. A first round of direct talks between Russia and Ukraine on May 16 failed to yield a truce deal. Ukraine keeps Russia guessing over participation in June 2 peace talks A U.S. diplomat told the Security Council on Friday: 'We share the concern expressed by other members of this council that Russia could be uninterested in peace and instead bent on achieving a military victory.' Moscow initially said its combat mission was to 'disarm' Ukraine so it could not be a threat to Russia, and 'denazify' it by rooting out leaders it characterized as nationalists. Western countries believe Russia's true initial aims were to defeat Ukraine's military and overthrow its pro-Western government. 'We will continue fighting for as long as that's necessary - no threats to our borders, no anti-Russian, neo-Nazi education in neighbouring countries. We won't allow for any of that to happen,' Nebenzia said.
Asharq Al-Awsat
3 days ago
- General
- Asharq Al-Awsat
Russia Tells UN a Simple Ceasefire Can't End War in Ukraine
Russia told the United Nations Security Council on Friday that a simple ceasefire is not enough to end Moscow's more than three-year war in Ukraine. "To achieve a sustainable and lasting settlement of the Ukrainian crisis, we need to address its root causes," Russia's UN envoy Vassily Nebenzia told the Security Council, Reuters reported. "What we're proposing is a second round of talks in Istanbul this coming Monday ...where we can exchange memoranda about both parties approaches to the negotiations process." Meanwhile, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Friday that Russia was doing everything to ensure the proposed talks in Istanbul on June 2 led to no results. "For a meeting to be meaningful, its agenda must be clear, and the negotiations must be properly prepared. Unfortunately, Russia is doing everything it can to ensure that the next potential meeting brings no results," he said on X. Ukraine is demanding that Moscow share its memorandum for peace before the talks.
Reuters
3 days ago
- General
- Reuters
Russia tells UN West must stop arming Ukraine during any ceasefire
UNITED NATIONS, May 30 (Reuters) - Russia is prepared to consider a ceasefire in Ukraine to pave the way for a lasting settlement, but during any truce Moscow wants Western states to stop arming Kyiv and for Ukraine to stop mobilising troops, Russia's U.N. ambassador said on Friday. However, Vassily Nebenzia told the U.N. Security Council that a simple ceasefire was not enough to end Moscow's more than three-year war in Ukraine. "To achieve a sustainable and lasting settlement of the Ukrainian crisis, we need to address its root causes," Nebenzia said. "What we're proposing is a second round of talks in Istanbul this coming Monday ... where we can exchange memoranda about both parties' approaches to the negotiations process." The United States wants Russia to agree to a comprehensive 30-day land, air, sea and critical infrastructure ceasefire. A first round of direct talks between Russia and Ukraine on May 16 failed to yield a truce deal. A U.S. diplomat told the Security Council on Friday: "We share the concern expressed by other members of this council that Russia could be uninterested in peace and instead bent on achieving a military victory." Moscow initially said its combat mission was to "disarm" Ukraine so it could not be a threat to Russia, and "denazify" it by rooting out leaders it characterized as nationalists. Western countries believe Russia's true initial aims were to defeat Ukraine's military and overthrow its pro-Western government. "We will continue fighting for as long as that's necessary - no threats to our borders, no anti-Russian, neo-Nazi education in neighbouring countries. We won't allow for any of that to happen," Nebenzia said.
Straits Times
3 days ago
- Politics
- Straits Times
Russia tells UN West must stop arming Ukraine during any ceasefire
Vassily Nebenzia, Permanent Representative of the Russian Federation gives an statement during a Security Council about the Middle East situation, including the Palestinian Question at United nations Headquarters in New York City, U.S., January 23, 2025. REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz/ File Photo UNITED NATIONS - Russia is prepared to consider a ceasefire in Ukraine to pave the way for a lasting settlement, but during any truce Moscow wants Western states to stop arming Kyiv and for Ukraine to stop mobilising troops, Russia's U.N. ambassador said on Friday. However, Vassily Nebenzia told the U.N. Security Council that a simple ceasefire was not enough to end Moscow's more than three-year war in Ukraine. "To achieve a sustainable and lasting settlement of the Ukrainian crisis, we need to address its root causes," Nebenzia said. "What we're proposing is a second round of talks in Istanbul this coming Monday ... where we can exchange memoranda about both parties' approaches to the negotiations process." The United States wants Russia to agree to a comprehensive 30-day land, air, sea and critical infrastructure ceasefire. A first round of direct talks between Russia and Ukraine on May 16 failed to yield a truce deal. A U.S. diplomat told the Security Council on Friday: "We share the concern expressed by other members of this council that Russia could be uninterested in peace and instead bent on achieving a military victory." Moscow initially said its combat mission was to "disarm" Ukraine so it could not be a threat to Russia, and "denazify" it by rooting out leaders it characterized as nationalists. Western countries believe Russia's true initial aims were to defeat Ukraine's military and overthrow its pro-Western government. "We will continue fighting for as long as that's necessary - no threats to our borders, no anti-Russian, neo-Nazi education in neighbouring countries. We won't allow for any of that to happen," Nebenzia said. REUTERS Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
Indian Express
3 days ago
- Politics
- Indian Express
Ceasefire alone won't end Ukraine war: Russia
Russia has told the United Nations Security Council that stopping the war in Ukraine is not enough to end the conflict that began more than three years ago. 'To achieve a sustainable and lasting settlement of the Ukrainian crisis, we need to address its root causes,' said Russia's UN ambassador Vassily Nebenzia, according to Reuters. Nebenzia said Moscow is proposing a new round of talks in Istanbul on Monday. 'What we're proposing is a second round of talks in Istanbul this coming Monday… where we can exchange memoranda about both parties' approaches to the negotiations process,' he said. The comments were made during a Security Council meeting held on Friday.
