Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Saturday described the 1994 Budapest Memorandum as a "piece of paper", stressing that Ukraine will not accept any peace agreement with Russia that lacks strong and enforceable security guarantees.
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India's Ambassador to Estonia, Ashish Sinha, has highlighted the significant role Prime Minister Narendra Modi can play in resolving the Russia-Ukraine conflict, noting that the PM Modi's "personal connections" with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelens
Putin made the remarks during his annual "Direct Line" end-of-year press conference held in Moscow, a four-and-a-half-hour question-and-answer session with citizens and journalists.
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Zelenskyy said Ukraine's resilience weakens Russia's ability to prolong the war, stressing that sustained pressure on the aggressor can bring peace. He thanked European leaders for their support and underlined the need for a strong and united Europe.
Putin warned Russia could expand its territorial control in Ukraine if peace talks fail, saying Moscow prefers diplomacy but is ready to act militarily. The remarks come amid intensified US-led negotiations, with major disagreements persisting over territory, NATO and security guarantees.
"Russia has been seeking diplomatic resolutions to contradictions and conflicts as long as there is the slimmest hope of success. Those who convinced themselves that Russia can be spoken to in the language of force are fully responsible for those missed opportunities," Putin said.
Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif's attempt to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin backfired on Friday, as he ended up "gatecrashing" a meeting between Putin and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan.
Russian President Vladimir Putin's recent state visit to India was an indication that the Indian government under Prime Minister Narendra Modi sent its message of non-alignment even as the Russia-Ukraine conflict continues, Christopher Wood, Jefferies' Global Head of Equity Strategy, has not