- Sputnik Africa, 1920, 10.04.2023
Russia's Special Operation in Ukraine
On February 24, 2022, Russia launched its special military operation in Ukraine, aiming to liberate and defend the inhabitants of the Donbass region, where people have been suffering from a blockade and regular attacks by the Kiev regime's forces since 2014.

Kiev Ready for Talks With Moscow, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Tells His Chinese Counterpart

© Sputnik . POOL / Go to the mediabankThe table at which the Russian-Ukrainian negotiations took place at the Dolmabahce Palace, in Istanbul, Turkiye, in 2022.
The table at which the Russian-Ukrainian negotiations took place at the Dolmabahce Palace, in Istanbul, Turkiye, in 2022. - Sputnik Africa, 1920, 24.07.2024
Subscribe
The Kiev regime introduced a legal ban on peace talks with Russia, which remains in effect. However, the rhetoric of Ukrainian officials has recently begun to change amid uncertainties related to the US election cycle, as Ukraine is largely dependent on US aid.
Ukraine is ready for negotiations with Russia, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said during talks with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Wednesday.
"The Ukrainian side is willing and ready to conduct dialogue and negotiations with the Russian side," Kuleba was quoted as saying by Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning.
Ronald Lamola, Minister for International Relations and Co-operation, representing the South African government listen to the service of thanksgiving to celebrate the 30th anniversary of Democracy in South Africa at Westminster Abbey in London, Tuesday, July 16, 2024. - Sputnik Africa, 1920, 17.07.2024
Russia's Special Operation in Ukraine
Impossible to Solve Ukraine Conflict Without Russia, South Africa's Foreign Minister Says
Earlier, Vladimir Putin explained that the Verkhovna Rada (Ukrainian parliament) remains the only legitimate authority in the country, while Volodymyr Zelensky and the executive branch have lost legitimacy.
Putin added that Russia requires Ukraine to adopt a neutral, non-aligned, and non-nuclear status for a peaceful resolution to the conflict, as well as the complete withdrawal of Kiev troops from the new Russian regions.
Newsfeed
0