MOSCOW, March 29. /TASS/. Reconciliation talks between Russia and Ukraine can be held between the first two summits discussing the peace formula, put forward by the Kiev government, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmitry Kuleba told India’s NDTV broadcaster.
The top Ukrainian diplomat presented his country’s peace plan as "a menu" reflecting the main issues, which, in the Kiev government’s opinion, need to be resolved in order to settle the conflict. Countries that join Kiev’s peace plan may pick up issues that they want work on, leaving aside the ones they find "politically sensitive" for themselves.
"So we said: first summit will bring together all nations who share these principles, who pick the item on the menu that they want to work on. They form groups, they agree on the action plans and how they are going to reach objectives of these points. Then, in between the first and the second summit, communication with Russia can take place according to the rules agreed by participants," he said.
Swiss President Viola Amherd said after a meeting with Zelensky on January 15 that he asked Switzerland to organize a high-level peace conference. Berne responded positively to this request. In turn, Cassis noted at a press conference in Davos on January 14 that Russia must be involved in the discussion about a peaceful settlement.
The head of the Ukrainian presidential office, Andrey Yermak, said on February 25, that Russia may be invited to the second conference. Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky later confirmed that Kiev intended to submit its settlement plan to Moscow during this forum, but stressed that he does not view this as negotiations.
Addressing the G20 summit in November, 2022, Zelensky said that Kiev had a "plan to achieve peace" consisting of ten points. Among them are nuclear, food and energy security, and an "all-for-all" exchange of "detainees," as well as the restoration of Ukraine's territorial integrity. The plan, however, completely ignores Moscow’s stance regarding the conflict.
Meanwhile, Russian Presidential Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said that Zelensky’s statements about a peaceful settlement were out of touch with reality. Moscow sees no progress in the settlement process around Ukraine and that is why it is continuing its special military operation.