Russia rejects Ukraine’s peace proposal at Davos talks
At the World Economic Forum in Davos, 83 delegations discussed Ukraine’s President Zelenskyy’s proposal for Russia to withdraw troops and acknowledge war crimes. However, Russia rejected the peace proposition, deeming the deliberations pointless.
Russia rejected Ukraine’s peace proposal presented at the World Economic Forum in Davos, dismissing the discussions as futile. According to Dmitry Peskov, the Kremlin’s spokesperson, the talks in Davos would be fruitless without Moscow’s involvement.
The meeting in the Swiss mountain resort, attended by 83 delegations, aimed to address the 10-point peace plan introduced by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
The plan, intended to resolve the conflict arising from Russia’s invasion in February 2022, outlines measures such as the withdrawal of Russian troops, restoration of Ukraine’s state borders, and accountability for Russian war crimes. During the summit of national security advisers at the WEF, Zelenskyy’s proposal was deliberated, marking the fourth such discussion. Andriy Yermak, the chief of staff for the Ukrainian president, expressed optimism about the increasing number of participants in these conferences. While nearly half of the delegations were from Europe, there were also 18 from Asia and 12 from Africa present at the Sunday meeting.
“Countries from the Global South are increasingly getting involved in our work. It shows understanding that this European conflict is in fact a challenge for all humanity,” he wrote.
Nevertheless, Ukraine maintains its stance that it will not engage in discussions regarding the plan with Russia. Zelenskyy has asserted that any negotiations with Russia are considered unlawful. This has prompted Russia, holding control over slightly under one-fifth of Ukrainian territory, to label the notion as nonsensical.
“This is simply talking for the sake of talking,” Peskov said. “This process cannot be aimed at achieving any specific results for the obvious reason – we are not participating. Without our participation, any discussions are devoid of any prospect of any results.”
Source: Newsroom
