Some of the BRICS member countries asked for a ceasefire and the Russian president showed his willingness to negotiate peace in Ukraine. On the current front, he assured that the Russian army “acts firmly in all directions.”
The Russian president, Vladimir Putinadmitted this Thursday that all countries of the BRICS group, in particular China and Brazilthey want the war in Ukraine finish “as soon as possible.” “Preferably, through peaceful means,” he added and expressed his willingness to negotiate peace. The president stated this in a press conference at the end of the summit in the Russian city of Kazan.
The head of the Kremlin expressed its gratitude to all partners for paying attention to the Ukrainian conflict and “finding a way to resolve it.” During the press conference, Putin again accused the US of supporting a coup d’état in Ukraine in 2014which led to the current escalation, he said.
Possibility of negotiations with Ukraine
Commenting on the possibility of negotiating with Ukraine, Putin insisted that it is kyiv that refuses to dialogue with Moscow, ensuring that “the ball is in their court.” At the same time, he emphasized that Russia is ready to consider any peace agreement that takes into account “the reality on the ground” and ruled out any other option.
During the BRICS summit, the Leaders of China, India and Brazil pleaded with Putin about the need for a prompt de-escalation in Ukraine for the prompt start of peace negotiations.
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The Russian army “acts firmly in all directions”
Regarding the current situation on the front, he assured that The Russian army “acts firmly in all directions”. “(The troops) are advancing in all sectors of the line of contact,” he assured. The Russian leader also referred to the situation in the Russian region of Kurskwhere the Ukrainian troops broke in on August 6.
“(The Russian military) is actively working on the Kursk front. Some ukrainian army unitsincluded in the Kursk region, are blocked and surrounded. He also added that “there are approximately 2,000 troops.”
World leaders spoke out on the conflicts in Ukraine
This Wednesday, several world leaders spoke out on hot topics on the global agenda, including the conflict with Ukraine. Among the member countries that spoke, the presidents were present Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, from Brazil and Xi Jinping, from China.
“Avoiding escalation and starting peace negotiations (…) is crucial in the conflict between Ukraine and Russia,” asked the Brazilian president. The Chinese president also asked that “there is no escalation of fighting” in Ukraine at the time of his intervention.
Source: Ambito
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