Russia says Ukraine must accept ‘reality’ for there to be peace. Then, explains

Russia-Ukraine War: Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said progress would not be possible without taking into account these realities.

Published on: Dec 13, 2022, 17:29:15 IST

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Russia on Tuesday dismissed a reported three-step peace proposal from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, saying Kyiv needed to accept new "realities".

Russia-Ukraine War: A man carries brushwood for a wood stove to an apartment house basement used as a bomb shelter. (AP)

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said progress would not be possible without taking into account these realities, including Russia's capture of territories from Ukraine.

He was responding to a request by Zelenskiy to leaders from Group of Seven powers on Monday for more military equipment, support for financial and energy stability, and backing for a peace solution that would start with Russia withdrawing troops from Ukraine.

Russia has repeatedly said it is willing to hold peace talks but that it does not see Ukraine and the West, which is supplying Kyiv with weapons, as ready to do so. Ukraine says Russia must halt its attacks and withdraw from all territory it has occupied.

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