Ukraine rejects Lula's peace initiative to end the Kyiv/Moscow conflict

Monday, April 17th 2023 - 15:52 UTC

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Ukraine, arguing sovereignty and territorial integrity has rejected a peace plan proposed by former Brazilian President Lula da Silva, stating that they will not renounce Crimea. Lula's proposal involved the withdrawal of Russian troops from Ukraine and the establishment of an autonomous region in the Donbass region.

Ukrainian officials rejected the proposal, stating that they would not renounce Crimea, which was annexed by Russia in 2014.

“There is no legal, political or moral reason that would justify us having to yield even a centimeter of Ukrainian land,” Ukrainian foreign ministry spokesman Oleg Nikolenko said on Facebook.

“Any mediation efforts to restore peace in Ukraine should be based on respect for the sovereignty and the full restoration of Ukraine's territorial integrity,” he added.

Last Thursday, Lula said Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky “could not get everything” and suggested Ukraine could give up Crimea to begin peace discussions.

Lula has proposed creating a group of countries to mediate in the war in Ukraine. The Brazilian leader said he was “confident” that this 'peace' group “would be created” after his trip.

Russia has repeatedly said that peace negotiations were not on the table at this stage and vowed to continue its offensive. Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said negotiations would be possible only if they included the establishment of a “new world order” without US hegemony.

Categories: Politics, Brazil, International.

Tags: Russia, Ukraine.

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Wakey-Wakey..., PenguinPress...
Time to read and report the news...!
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-65307553

- Next could well be that THE USA pulls a “GUAIDO 1.1”..., announcing that THE USA has decided that the new president of BRAZIL is Captain MESSIAS BOLSONARO..., accompaigned by his luuuuvely wife Michelle.., wearing her elegant CHOPARD diamond necklace with matching earrings watch and ring..., all valued at mere 3,200,000 American Dollaros...
www.npr.org/2023/03/15/1163413522/brazil-bolsonaro-saudi-arabia-jewels-gift

Chuckle..., chuckle...
Apr 18th, 2023 - 06:02 am +1
imoyaro
Looks like it's time for Gauchito Drink to lay off the sauce again, eh, Borracho?
Apr 18th, 2023 - 08:13 pm 0
Jeff12
The only one rejecting peace is the US. US vs the rest.
Apr 21st, 2023 - 03:16 pm 0

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