Kyslitsa: Russians at Istanbul negotiations categorically abandoned the unconditional ceasefire

Sergey Kyslytsya. Photo: Getty Images

The First Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, a member of the Ukrainian delegation at the negotiations with the Russian Federation in Istanbul, Sergey Kislytsa reported that at the negotiations between Ukraine and Russia, which took place on May 16 in Istanbul, the Russian delegation categorically rejected the possibility of unconditional ceasefire.

Source: Oklytsya in interviewshown on Telelorphone on Saturday, May 24

Details: Kislytsa noted that Russian representatives acted in accordance with the strict directives obtained from the Kremlin, which did not provide for the opportunity to reach an agreement with the Ukrainian side to ceasefire.

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Direct Language: « It was a delegation that was very experienced, but which did not have a mandate to step to the left, step to the right. They, apparently, strictly adhered to those directives that they received.

Details: Kislytsa stressed that despite the proposals of both Ukrainian and US sides on the unconditional cessation of hostilities, the Russian delegation did not show readiness for such steps.

« They said several times during the negotiations: » The unconditional ceasefire is categorically unacceptable, « the diplomat said.

Prehistory:

• May 16 for the first time in more than three years in Istanbul Direct negotiations took place between Russia and Ukraine.
• According to media, the Russians in Istanbul requiredto prevent US representatives from negotiating with the Ukrainian side and also put forward a number in advance unacceptable conditions Ukraine.
• During the meeting representatives of the Russian side They voiced a number of requirements to the Ukrainian delegation, named the conditions under which Moscow is ready to stop the fire. Among them – the refusal of Ukraine to territories and claims on repair.
• The head of the Russian delegation in Istanbul Volodymyr Medinsky stated in negotiations that Russian Federation is ready for an endless war against Ukraine, and threatened to seize Sumy and Kharkiv regions. « We fought with Sweden for 21 years. How much are you ready to fight? », – asked the Ukrainian Ukrainian side.
• A member of the Ukrainian delegation at negotiations with the Russian Federation in Istanbul Sergei Kislytsa said that Russian representatives behaved as gangsters, and the head of their delegation Vladimir Medinsky directly threatened the Ukrainian side