Putin declared readiness for negotiations: the NSDC explained why they would not be
He wrote about it in his Telegram channel. "Russia is predicted to pump the topic of" negotiations. "Putin's statement that they are possible without the withdrawal , - said Andrei Kovalenko. According to him, the however, the enemy lacks personnel and equipment, and the offensive on Kharkiv and Sumy - bluff, it is impossible, except for actions in the border areas.
Instead, the main hope of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation is that by stretching the Ukrainian forces, they will be able to move forward in the East. Kovalenko is convinced that the key task for Ukraine is to withstand. "This is a task this year. It is clear that there will be no negotiations. The negotiations of the Russian Federation are only needed for pause and accumulation of strength," he added.
In an interview with the Chinese news agency, the Russian news agency "Sinhhua" reported that Moscow allegedly wants a "comprehensive, stable and fair" resolution of conflict "peaceful means. " According to him, the Russian Federation is open to dialogue, but negotiations should take into account the interests of all involved countries. Putin noted that it was a security guarantee for both parties, but the main problem is the reliability of any guarantee.