Russia does not intend to withdraw its troops from southern Ukraine
Russia “all of Donbas free intends to do” and his troops of Ukraine does not intend to remove it from the south.
This is Russia in Great Britain ambassador Andrey Kelin told Reuters in an interview.
“We all Donbas free we plan to do,” Kelin said, answering the question about how the conflict will end. The ambassador added that “the troops of Ukraine It is difficult for him to predict the withdrawal from the south, because we have already learned from our own experience, after the withdrawal of troops, provocations begin, everyone is shot, etc.
According to the bride, Kyiv early or late Russia must decide whether to conclude a peace treaty with or “continue to slide” towards complete collapse.
In an interview with CNN on July 8 the president Vladimir Zelensky of Ukraine Russia said that he will not give up his territories for the sake of peace.
He Western countries to Ukraine military called to continue the support.
“Faster assistance will save Ukrainian lives and help us return territories occupied by Russia,” he said. Zelensky said.
Ukraine the president also noted that “Ukraine NATO“If it was accepted, everything would be easier.”
Ambassador Kelin says that “if the flow of weapons threatens our strategic position and defense, we will have to take serious measures.”
Russia invaded Ukraine on February 24, 2022. Since the start of the war, Russian troops have captured part of southern Ukraine, almost all of Luhansk Oblast, and are trying to take over Donetsk Oblast.
Currently Ukraine area of approx 20% is occupied by Russia. USA, Europe countries, as well as Japan and Australia, already billions of dollars to Ukraine, both technically and financially military helped.