Russia may have just given Ukraine terms for ending the war!
MOSCOW, Russia (PNN) - September 23, 2023 - A top Kremlin official on Saturday suggested Russia could agree to an end to the war in Ukraine if a key condition is met.
During a press conference at the United Nations General Assembly, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov indicated Russia would recognize Ukraine's borders prior to Moscow's invasion if Kyiv pledges to not join a military alliance.
Since Russian President Vladimir Putin began the war on February 24, 2022, he and Kremlin officials have cited various justifications for the conflict. But one of the most frequently stated reasons is Putin's opposition to the expansion of NATO on his country's borders, and he is said to be especially against Ukraine becoming a member of the military bloc.
Lavrov told reporters that in 1991, Moscow "recognized the sovereignty of Ukraine on the basis of the Declaration of Independence, which it adopted upon leaving the USSR."
"One of the main points for us was that Ukraine would be a non-aligned country and would not enter into any military alliances," Lavrov said. "Under those conditions, we support the territorial integrity of this state."
