American Secretary of State, however, relativized his weight, stating that this proposal is not a ‘new approach’ or an initiative that would automatically lead to peace, but could open the door to peace ‘
The American Secretary of State, Marco Rubioannounced this Thursday (10), that its Russian counterpart, Serguei Lavrovsuggested a “new idea” about the Ukraine During a “frank” meeting in Malaysia, after a new salary of Russian drones left two dead in Kiev. Russian attacks have intensified in recent weeks to the point of June to have a record of civil victims in Ukraine, according to UN data released Thursday: 232 dead and 1,343 injured. In this context and with negotiations to end the stagnant conflict, Rubio said on Thursday that Lavrov presented him “a new idea or concept” that will transmit to the president of the United States, Donald Trump“To discuss it”. The Secretary of State relativized his weight, stating that this idea is not a “new approach” or an initiative that would “automatically lead to peace, but could open the door to peace.”
Rubio also stated that during this “frank exchange” in Kuala Lumpur, he expressed Trump’s “disappointment” and “frustration” for the “lack of advance” to end Ukraine’s Russian invasion, which began in February 2022. The Ukrainian President, the Ukrainian President. Volodymyr ZelenskyHe said, in turn, that the United States will deliver more weapons to Kiev and have “concrete dates” about its arrival.
On the part of the European bloc, the French president, Emmanuel Macronhe announced the decision to reinforce in “up to 50,000 men” the Franco-British expeditionary force, which intends to serve as the basis for a possible military contingent to ensure a ceasefire in Ukraine. Russia is opposed to the mobilization of such a force in Ukraine.
“Pressure” and “sanctions”
The meeting between Rubio and Lavrov took place hours after a new massive attack from Russia against Ukraine, which killed two people and injured 22, according to emergency services. Faced with this scenario, Zelensky again urged his allies to adopt “faster” sanctions against Moscow. The Ukrainian Air Force stated that Russia launched a total of 415 drones and missiles, of which 382 were intercepted, destroyed or lost.
AFP journalists have heard strong explosions all night in the capital, Kiev, and saw lights in the sky caused by air defense systems. “Thank God, everyone survived,” said Nadia Voitsejivska, resident of Kiev. His sister was shocked after being able to escape a fire in his building. In Russia, two civilians died on Thursday in the Belgorod region and another in Kursk in several attacks on Ukrainian drones, local authorities.
Moscow wants “signs”
Zelensky, visiting Rome since Wednesday, participated on Thursday in a VideoChamada with leaders from 30 countries of the so-called volunteer coalition, which supports Ukraine against the Russian invasion. “This is where we should focus first: we need to stop drones and Russian missiles. This means more air defense supplies and investments in interceptor drones, air defense systems and missiles,” said the Ukrainian President.
The Italian Prime Minister Georgia Meloni stated that commitments will be made in the total of 10 billion euros (R $ 64.7 billion, in the current price), without giving further details. The European Union has announced that it will mobilize 2.3 billion euros (R $ 14.8 billion) for the reconstruction of Ukraine.
Despite two rounds of direct dialogues this year between Russia and Ukraine, there was no advance on a ceasefire, as the United States and Ukraine wanted, and the maximum agreed was a prisoner exchange at several stages. However, Kremlin spokesman Dmitri Peskov denied on Thursday that peace dialogues are stagnant, and said Moscow expects “signs of Kiev” before combining a date for the third round of bilateral conversations.
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Hostilities will remain “as” Moscow considers impossible to “achieve their goals” solely by diplomatic means, he reiterated. Kremlin continues to reject the idea of a ceasefire and requires Ukraine to deliver four partially occupied regions and renounce NATO, conditions that Kiev considers unacceptable.
*With information from AFP
Posted by Fernando Dias
Source: Jovempan
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