About Unlike German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, Russia currently sees no prerequisites for peace talks with Ukraine, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said today, quoted by DPA, BTA writes.
Peskov commented on Scholz's statement in yesterday's interview that the time for negotiations has arrived in the war in Ukraine.
"As for the settlement of the conflict in Ukraine by peaceful means, so far no real outlines of such a thing are visible. We hear various statements by European countries, but we don't see statements on this topic from the country that leads this whole process, leads the entire collective West," Peskov said, referring to the United States.
All of Moscow's demands for an end to the war have so far been based on territorial concessions from Ukraine. Ukrainian leaders categorically reject such concessions, equating them with capitulation. In recent weeks, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has called for, in his words, a "just peace", according to DPA.
The Kremlin does not reject in advance any options for settling the conflict in Ukraine, but for the "peace plan" of Scholz so far he has only heard from the media and does not know its details, Peskov pointed out.
"We know no more than what the media has reported that some plan is being prepared. However, we do not know what details it is about. We do not rule out any plans in advance, but we need to understand what it is about," the spokesperson clarified.
Peskov said that Scholz was right to insist on a thorough investigation of the sabotage against the "Nord Stream" gas pipelines. in 2022, despite, in his words, the attempts of some Western powers to cover up the case, according to Reuters.
Scholz said in an interview with German television over the weekend that the German-led investigation will ensure that nothing remains hidden and that those responsible for the sabotage will be punished.
Moscow has repeatedly complained that Germany is not doing enough to investigate the explosions that in September 2022 shut down the Nord Stream gas pipelines built to carry natural gas from Russia to Europe under the Baltic Sea. sea.
However, Peskov today welcomed Scholz's latest comments.
"We fully agree that the terrorist attack, the sabotage of the "Nord Stream" must be thoroughly investigated despite desperate attempts by some countries to cover it up," the spokesman said, adding: "This (cover-up) should not be allowed under any circumstances.
So far, no one has taken responsibility for the sabotage against the "Nordic Stream", but Moscow, without presenting evidence, blames the US and Great Britain for them – something that Washington and London deny.
Last month, German prosecutors said they had issued an arrest warrant for a Ukrainian diving instructor living in Poland in connection with the attacks. Polish prosecutors indicated that they had received the arrest warrant, but that the suspect had already left the country.