Recent statements coincide with the beginning of joint military exercises between Russia and its main ally, Belarus, under the attentive look of NATO, after Poland accused Moscow of violating its airspace with drones
A declared, this Friday (12), that the negotiations of peace with the They are “paused” and the Ukrainian President, warned that his Russian homologist, intends to occupy the entire country. “Our negotiators have the opportunity to communicate through channels, but for now we can talk more about a break” in the negotiations with Kiev, Kremlin spokesman Dmitri Peskov said. Recent statements coincide with the beginning of joint military exercises between Russia and its main ally, Belarus, under NATO’s attentive gaze, after Poland accused Moscow of violating its airspace with drones.
The efforts of US President Donald Trump to end the conflict, which began in February 2022, failed in recent weeks. Russia remained firm in its demands and did not cease its terrestrial and air attacks. The three rounds of peace negotiations between Russia and Ukraine, as well as the recent summit between Trump and Putin in Alaska, have not reached any advances in ending the fighting.
Russian forces advance strongly on the front lines and Putin has promised to continue fighting if their peace demands, which include more territorial concessions of Ukraine, are not met. Trump threatened Moscow several times with additional sanctions if the country does not stop his offensive, but has not yet fulfilled his threat. “It’s running out quickly, but it takes two to dance tango,” Trump told Fox News when asked if his patience was being tested by Russia’s refusal to end the conflict.
“It’s impressive. When Putin wanted, (Ukrainian President Volodimir) Zelensky didn’t want to. When Zelensky wanted, Putin didn’t want to. Now Zelensky wants and Putin is unknown. We’ll have to intervene with a lot of strength,” he added. This week, Poland reported that 19 Russian drones entered their airspace at dawn on Wednesday, which led to the mobilization of NATO’s anti-aircraft defenses.
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte announced on Friday that he will launch an operation to “further reinforce” his positions over his east, near or border flank with Russia. The Military Alliance will begin these activities “in the coming days” and will be attended by members such as Denmark, France, the United Kingdom and Germany, Rutte said.
*With information from AFP
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