With the start of the ‘special operation’ announced by Russian President Vladimir Putin on February 24, 2022, the Russian army entered Ukrainian territory. While the war between the two countries was still ongoing, a last-minute development occurred that could change the course of the war.
STATEMENT FROM PUTIN ABOUT THE CEASE SEASON: WE ARE NOT OPPOSED
Stating that they aim to end the conflict in Ukraine, Russian President Vladimir Putin stated that if Ukraine accepts, peace talks hosted by Slovakia can begin and that they are ready for any possibility. Putin said, “Slovakia is ready to host the Russia-Ukraine ceasefire negotiations, we are not against it. Russia aims to end the conflict in Ukraine.”
THEY WILL USE ORŞENİK IF NEEDED
Emphasizing that they can use more powerful weapons if necessary, Putin said that the Oreshnik ballistic missile, which he described as a “historical invention”, can also be used when needed.
TODAY, LAVROV SAID “EMPLOYED WORDS” ABOUT THE ceasefire
At noon today, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov spoke about the ceasefire and stated that a ceasefire at this time would benefit Ukraine. Lavrov described the rhetoric about ending the conflict in Ukraine as “empty words”.