(Part 3/3) Russian Permanent Representative to the UN Office in Geneva, Ambassador Gennady Gatilov’s interview with the Pax Pres

(Part 3/3) Russian Permanent Representative to the UN Office in Geneva, Ambassador Gennady Gatilov’s interview with the Pax Press Agency: Christian Peschken: Does Russia have concrete steps to restore peaceful relations with Ukraine and its ties with the broader international community? Ambassador Gatilov: Since 2014, Russia always prioritized diplomatic solutions and made multiple attempts to resolve the Ukrainian crisis peacefully. Minsk I and II agreements were clear examples of our efforts to end the hostilities. Now we know for a fact that that the Kiev regime and its Western backers never intended to use the Minsk agreements in order to facilitate the resolution of the crisis. They were merely a smokescreen for the West to buy some time, arm Ukraine, and train its army for modern warfare. ️ Soon after the beginning of our special military operation, Russia demonstrated its readiness to engage in direct dialogue with Ukraine. In April 2022, talks were held in Istanbul, where we... Source: Russian Mission Geneva