Ukraine to Russia: do not offer us a ceasefire

ROMAN PETRENKO – THURSDAY, 19 MAY 2022, 11:17

Ukraine’s negotiator with Russia and advisor to the head of the Presidential Office, Mikhailo Podoliak, is asking Russia not to propose a ceasefire to Ukraine without a total withdrawal of Russian troops.

Source: Podoliak in Twitter

Direct Speech of Podoliak: "Do not offer us a ceasefire - this is impossible without a total withdrawal of Russian troops

Ukrainian society is not interested in a new "Minsk" and the return of war in a few years.

Until Russia is ready to completely leave our lands, our negotiating platform is weapons, sanctions and money."

Background:

•         On May 17, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia reported that negotiations with Ukraine have stopped because Kyiv has actually left the negotiation process.
•         Podoliak confirmed that negotiations with Russia are still on pause due to a number of reasons.