Peace negotiations? Lavrov talks about an "ultimatum"

- Speaking of how all this might end, we see no serious proposal from the West, said the head of the Russian Foreign Ministry, Sergei Lavrov, commenting on the prospects for the commencement of Russian-Ukrainian negotiations.

The Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation commented on the current situation in Ukraine in an interview with the regime agency TASS. He referred to the peace formula proposed by the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky, as a "pure ultimatum".

- Now, the West is pushing for the possibility of starting negotiations, loudly and categorically stating that the only basis for negotiations is the Ukrainian peace formula. There's not even anything to discuss, it's a pure ultimatum - said the Kremlin propagandist.

Lavrov repeated Russian lies, asserting that "no person, to the slightest extent, can endorse such an ultimatum as the undisputed basis for negotiations". - Unless they will try to disrupt and hinder these negotiations - he added.

In the recording published on Tuesday, Volodymyr Zelensky announced "more Ukrainian actions against the aggressor state". He also assessed that the sanctions imposed on Russia are insufficient.

- Sanctions are not enough. There will be more. There will also be more of our own, Ukrainian actions against the aggressor state. As long as Russian aggression continues, Russia should also feel the losses - emphasized Zelenski. However, he did not specify what actions he was referring to.

The leader of Ukraine also reported that he has participated in a meeting with the highest military command and the heads of special services. The subject of the discussion was the situation in the Russian arms sector. - We clearly see which pressure directions on Russia should be strengthened so that terrorist capabilities do not increase - stated the president.