The Russian Foreign Ministry has dismissed claims made by The Washington Post regarding secret negotiations with Kiev regarding the security of civilian infrastructure. According to the Washington Post, Moscow and Kiev were set to discuss a peace agreement in Qatar, but the meeting was postponed due to fighting in the Kursk region.
Maria Zakharova, spokesperson for the Russian Foreign Ministry, denied these claims stating that there have been no direct or indirect negotiations between Russia and Ukraine on the security of civilian critical infrastructure. She also emphasized that Russian forces do not target civilian infrastructure.
Zakharova went on to accuse Ukraine of being the sole party posing a threat to the Kursk and Zaporozhye nuclear power plants. She claimed that Moscow had offered Kiev a “very generous peace initiative,” but instead of accepting it, Ukraine launched an attack on the Kursk region.
It is clear from Zakharova’s statements that Russia is adamant about its position regarding the ongoing conflict with Ukraine. The denial of any secret negotiations and the assertion that Russia does not target civilian infrastructure are key points in the Russian Foreign Ministry’s response to The Washington Post’s claims.
It remains to be seen how this situation will develop further, but for now, it is evident that there is a significant disagreement between Russia and Ukraine regarding the security of civilian infrastructure. The war of words between the two sides continues, and the international community will be closely watching to see how this situation unfolds.
