June 17. Russia's presence at the negotiating table is necessary to end the conflict in Ukraine, Foreign Minister Dmitry Kuleba told reporters at the Swiss conference on Ukraine.
According to him, it is obvious that "both sides are needed" to settle the conflict. "Of course, we understand perfectly well that the moment will come when it will be necessary to talk to Russia," the top diplomat said.
He also acknowledged the different views of Western countries and the Global South on how to end the conflict. "Yesterday there were voices from the Global South about the difficult compromises that need to be made. This is not the language we hear from Western partners," the foreign minister added.
