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2026-02-17 10:29:10
[Russia Says Negotiations on Ukraine Must Consider the Interests of All Parties] Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova stated in an interview with CCTV on the 16th that negotiations on the Ukraine issue must take into account the interests of all parties. She said, "We have always advocated for a peaceful resolution to the current situation. Since 2014, we have consistently advocated for the implementation of the Minsk Agreements. Even after 2022, we have repeatedly emphasized that a political and diplomatic solution has always been the priority, and we have never refused to hold negotiations. We have never refused to hold negotiations in Moscow, but there is an important precondition: the negotiations must be based on genuine mutual respect, take into account the interests of all parties, and aim to achieve results. The negotiations must yield results, not become a cover for some kind of provocative act." (CCTV News)
