Moscow expects Kyiv to accept the occupation of territories

OLENA ROSCHINA - THURSDAY, 26 MAY 2022, 1:15 p.m.

The spokesman for the Russian President, Dmitry Peskov, declared that Moscow expects Kyiv to accept its demands, including Russia's claims to the occupied territories.

Source: Vladimir Putin's spokesman, Dmitry Peskov, on "Mayak" radio

Quote: "Moscow expects Kyiv to accept Moscow's demands and accept the de facto situation - the real situation that exists."

Details: Asked whether this applies to "territorial concessions", Peskov answered: "These are not territorial concessions, Kyiv needs to recognise the de facto situation and simply assess it soberly."

Reminder: The Ukrainian government and its partners have stated that they do not recognise the occupation of part of Ukraine and would not make concessions to Russia with regard to territory even to end the war.