Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has reportedly told that Russia is willing to negotiate with Ukraine provided it “lays down arms.”
Lavrov also stated that “neo-Nazis” should not be allowed to rule Ukraine. He stated that all Russia wants is for the Ukrainian people to be independent and to be able to determine their own fate.
The Russian minister also accused Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy of lying when he indicated he was willing to talk about the former Soviet republic’s neutral status.
And, in remarks that underscore the intense and aggressive character of Russia’s attack, Lavrov stated that the present Ukrainian government had no chance of being recognised as democratic.
Meanwhile, Russia has informed India that it expects to be back in its invasion of Ukraine if a UN Security Council resolution condemning the move is passed this evening.
Last night, Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke with Putin on the phone, urging for an end to the bloodshed as soon as possible.
India has not directly condemned Russia’s conduct but has advocated for an immediate de-escalation of tensions on both sides at UNSC sessions.
The US delivered a message to India before the UNSC vote, calling for a “collective response” to what it called a breach of the “rules-based international order.”
Late Wednesday and early Thursday, as Russia invaded Ukraine, he was criticised by leaders from all over the world.
