Kremlin says forcing Russia into peace would be 'fatal mistake'
The Kremlin rejected Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's assertion that "Russia can only be forced into peace," with spokesman Dmitry Peskov calling this stance a "fatal mistake."
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- Published Date: 12:26 | 25 September 2024
- Modified Date: 12:27 | 25 September 2024
The Kremlin said Wednesday that "forcing" Russia into peace would be a "fatal mistake," rejecting comments made by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at the United Nations.
"Such a position is a fatal mistake, a systemic mistake. It is a profound misconception that will inevitably have consequences for the Kyiv regime," Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters when asked about Zelensky saying, "Russia can only be forced into peace."
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