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Putin Told Xi Jinping That Zelensky Refuses to Negotiate Settlement in Ukraine, Russian FM Says

© Sputnik . Sergey Bobylev / Go to the mediabankRussian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping (left) at the official meeting of the heads of delegations participating in the 16th BRICS summit.
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping (left) at the official meeting of the heads of delegations participating in the 16th BRICS summit. - Sputnik Africa, 1920, 27.10.2024
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The 16th BRICS Summit took place in Kazan, Russia, from October 22 to 24. This summit was particularly significant as it marked the first time Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, and the UAE participated as members, following their accession in January. More than 32 countries, including the full members, took part in the summit.
Zelensky refuses to negotiate a settlement of the Ukrainian conflict, Russian President Vladimir Putin told his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, on the sidelines of the BRICS Summit in Kazan, according to Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov.
"We are ready to start negotiations, as President Putin confirmed," Sergey Lavrov stated.
Lavrov noted that Kiev's refusal to negotiate has been a recurring pattern, with each attempt at negotiations leading to a less favorable outcome and pushing the Kiev regime further away from an agreement.
Russian President Vladimir Putin at a press conference as part of the XVI BRICS summit in Kazan. - Sputnik Africa, 1920, 24.10.2024
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Vladimir Putin confirmed during the meeting that Russia appreciates the desire of China, Brazil, and its strategic partners in the Global South to seek peaceful ways to resolve this conflict, according to the Russian foreign minister.
Sergey Lavrov added that Volodymyr Zelensky's plans for victory "are not serious" and "resemble a poorly written comic book."
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