NEBENZYA: ONLY COMPREHENSIVE SETTLEMENT ACCEPTABLE TO MOSCOW

NEW YORK, NOVEMBER 9 /SRNA – RIA Novosti/ – Russia considers it unacceptable for Ukraine to replace a settlement of the conflict with ceasefires, Russia's Permanent Representative to the United Nations Vasily Nebenzya said.

“Western sponsors continue to attempt to replace a comprehensive settlement of the Ukrainian crisis with so-called ceasefires in order to give Kyiv a respite to make up for its losses, regroup its forces, rearm and rebuild its military capabilities in anticipation of a subsequent resumption of hostilities,” Nebenzya said at the UN Security Council.

He stressed that Russia could not accept this approach.

“We will not agree to freezing the conflict in a way that would allow existing threats to remain in place,” Nebenzya stated.

He pointed out that Russia is not seeking an armed conflict with European countries, but warned that the nature of the conflict would be entirely different if those countries started a war.

“European politicians who speak about preparing for a war with Russia by 2029/2030 would be better to bear in mind the consequences of this dangerous policy,” Russia's Permanent Representative to the UN said.