“The UK Foreign Minister David Lamma said after listening to the speech of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation Sergey Lavrov at a closed meeting of the Foreign Ministry of G20 in South Africa, which does not see Russia for peace with Ukraine.”, – WRITE: www.pravda.com.ua
Source: Lammi, quotes Reuters
Details: Answering the question of whether Britain will support the introduction of peacekeepers in Ukraine in the absence of security guarantees from the US, Lamma said: “We have not approached the settlement by negotiating.”
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Direct language Lamma: “And I have to say that when I listen to what the Russians say, and what Lavrov said in the ward today (on Thursday, February 20 – ed.), I do not see the desire to really come to this peace.”
Details: UK Prime Minister Kir Starmer said at a meeting of European leaders in Paris on Monday, that US security obligations are the only way to ensure a long peace in Ukraine, and it is too early to talk about how many British peacekeepers he can send.
European leaders discussed but did not agree to deploy peacekeepers at this meeting, but promised to increase their defense capability, as Trump’s administration seems to be increasingly taking over the Kremlin line to Ukraine.
Direct language Lammi: “This is a critical moment, it is very important for Europe to increase … the cost of defense to enhance our dedication to our own defense throughout Europe.”
Details: The Minister has confirmed the purpose of Britain to spend 2.5% of GDP on defense and promised assistance to Ukraine.
Direct language Lamma: “We undertake to give Ukraine £ 3 billion a year until the war continues.”
Details: The publication adds that last week President Donald Trump stunned European allies by calling Russian leader Vladimir Putin to discuss the termination of the war without prior consultations with Ukraine or them.
Direct language Lamma: “We are looking forward to talking to President Trump about it (talks about Ukraine – ed.).
We are very clearly aware that Ukraine should take a role, it should be at the center of these negotiations. ”
Recall: Russian-American talks on Tuesday in Riyadh lasted 4.5 hours.
Later, Trump boasted “successful negotiations” with Russia on social networks.