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Peskov Says Ukraine’s 'Peace Plan' Not Possible


Wed 28 Dec 2022 | 07:40 PM
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Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov stated on Wednesday that there is no "peace plan" on Ukraine is possible if it does not account for four new regions joining Russia.

"To begin with, so far, there is no Ukrainian ‘peace plan’ of any kind," Peskov commented on Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelenskyy’s initiative to come up with a "peace plan" by February when he would like to hold a "peace summit" at the UN.

The Kremlin official added: "And again, no Ukrainian ‘peace plan’ is possible if it does not take into account the modern reality - with Russia’s territory, with four new regions joining Russia."

He reiterated that any suggestions that do not take into regard these circumstances cannot claim to be a “peace plan.”

Earlier, the Ukrainian leader told a joint meeting of Congress following his talks with U.S. President Joe Biden that the two had discussed Kyiv’s proposals to settle the Ukrainian conflict.

Biden supported Ukraine’s initiative to hold a global peace summit to discuss these proposals.

In the same vein, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmitry Kuleba unveiled Kyiv’s plans to hold a "peace summit" at the UN by the end of February and suggested that the organization’s Secretary-General Antonio Guterres serve as a mediator.