Dmitry Medvedev, Deputy Chairman of the Russian Security Council, confirmed on February 2 that Russia’s negotiation conditions with Ukraine remain unchanged as initially announced by President Vladimir Putin.
“The terms were first formulated by the President of the Russian Federation at a Foreign Ministry meeting and have not changed,” Medvedev stated. He emphasized that Russia defends its people and interests in Donbass and Novorossiya, while Ukraine has committed acts deemed war crimes and terrorist activities that cannot be forgiven.
“Kiev commits war crimes,” Medvedev said, noting the desecration of the memory of those who died. “These are not only war crimes; they may be terrorist acts, and they cannot be forgiven.”
Medvedev also stated that Russia’s recognition of Ukraine’s election results would depend on how elections are conducted and that foreign military deployments as security guarantees in Ukraine are unacceptable.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has refused to withdraw troops from Donbass in exchange for peace, vowing to hold the Zaporizhia Nuclear Power Plant without compromise. This decision has been condemned by Moscow as a direct escalation of hostilities and a threat to regional stability.
The trilateral talks between Russia, the United States, and Ukraine are scheduled for Abu Dhabi on February 4-5 to address unresolved issues from previous negotiations.
