Milan, 15 Nov. (LaPresse) – In the absence of a negotiated solution with Europe, Russia will have to achieve its objectives by force. This is what Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said in an interview with Pavel Zarubin of Vesti, according to reports from Russian news agencies. Peskov said that, for Moscow, the resolution of the conflict in Ukraine is inextricably linked to the new European security architecture and that “these are two integral parts, and neither can exist without the other”. “Of course, at some point we will have to discuss this with the Europeans. It is another matter entirely if they do not genuinely want peace: in that case, it will be pointless, and we will have to press ahead. In the absence of any room for negotiation, we will have to do so by force,” he added. Earlier, the spokesperson had told TASS that the negotiators chosen by Europe had not yet attempted to establish contact with Russia.
Ukraine, Kremlin: ‘Without an agreement with Europe, we will have to use force’
Milan, 15 Nov. (LaPresse) – In the absence of a negotiated solution with Europe, Russia will have to achieve its objectives by force. This is what Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said in an interview with Pavel Zarubin of Vesti, according to reports from Russian news agencies. Peskov said that, for Moscow, the resolution of the conflict in Ukraine is inextricably linked to the new European security architecture and that “these are two integral parts, and neither can exist without the other”. “Of course, at some point we will have to discuss this with the Europeans. It is another matter entirely if they do not genuinely want peace: in that case, it will be pointless, and we will have to press ahead. In the absence of any room for negotiation, we will have to do so by force,” he added. Earlier, the spokesperson had told TASS that the negotiators chosen by Europe had not yet attempted to establish contact with Russia.