kremlin imitates “openness to dialogue” to justify the continuation of the war
press secretary of the russian president, dmitry peskov, stated that “the dynamics of negotiations depend on Kyiv’s position and the effectiveness of Washington’s mediation.” According to him, it is necessary to “consider the real situation on the ground.”
Such statements are another attempt by russia to create the illusion that the peace process is being delayed due to Ukraine’s or the West’s position. In this way, russia wants to present itself as a “victim of circumstances” while continuing its military campaign under the guise of being “open to dialogue.” moscow is trying to impose a distorted picture of reality on the world.
In reality, russia is the sole initiator of the continuation of the war, and the kremlin’s position is the main obstacle to peace. It is the kremlin that systematically ignores proposals for de-escalation while continuing its terrorist attacks on Ukrainian territory. Meanwhile, Ukraine consistently emphasizes the need for peace and has repeatedly called for a full and comprehensive ceasefire.
