It was reported recently that the Russian President, Vladimir Putin has given condition for peace negotiation for the ongoing war between his country and Ukraine.
According to the report, Russian President demanding the Ukraine to surrender even more of its sovereign territory than what Moscow currently occupies before negotiations could even begin.
In a Press Briefing on Monday, the State Department Spokesman, Mathew Miller said Putin’s statement is maximalist, adding that the President demanded Ukraine agree to disarm so that it is vulnerable to future aggression from Moscow.
He said, “No responsible nation can say that this is a reasonable basis for peace. It defies the UN Charter. It defies basic morality. It defies basic common sense. It is clear Russia is unprepared for any serious, good-faith discussions”.
Miller stated that Russia’s actions has made this especially clear as it will continues its bombing campaigns against Ukraine’s critical infrastructure, threatens ships in the Black Sea, and forcibly relocates tens of thousands of Ukrainian children.
According to him, “For our part, we will continue to maintain our steadfast support for Ukraine. This past Thursday, President Biden and President Zelenskyy signed the U.S.-Ukraine Bilateral Security Agreement.
“This legally binding agreement contains a set of mutual commitments representing a historic show of support for Ukraine’s long -term security. It is a crucial milestone as we seek to establish broad, mutually reinforcing.
“And powerful network of nations to safeguard Ukraine’s future and support its Euro-Atlantic integration, including its interoperability with NATO. We look forward to reinforcing key points of our agreement at the NATO Washington Summit this July”.
The Spokesman pressed further that in this agreement, the United States and Ukraine state their intentions to advance security and economic cooperation, anti-corruption reforms, and accountability for Russia’s actions.
“We also commit to work jointly towards peace as Ukraine did through this weekend’s summit. We’ll continue to work with Ukraine, its partners, and the global community to establish the conditions for a truly just and therefore lasting peace”.
Recalled that this last weekend, US Vice President, Kamala Harris joined Ukrainian President Zelenskyy and leaders and also representatives from over 90 countries in Switzerland to discuss a principled framework for peace in Ukraine.
Participants reaffirmed their support for the sovereignty, independence, and territorial integrity of Ukraine. They discussed vital cooperation on global food security, nuclear safety, and catastrophic humanitarian impacts of the war.
