Negotiations with Russia will only continue after advanced weapons arrive from Western allies and Ukraine’s position is “strengthened”, said David Arakhamia, a member of Ukraine’s negotiating group with Russia.
“So far, I see no reason to start new negotiations,” Arakhamia said on Friday, “until there is really some big change up front.”
He said the current situation is “one step forward, two steps back” as Ukraine tries to drive Russian forces out of occupied villages and Russia takes over new areas. “Negotiations should continue when our negotiating position is strengthened.” , he said.
“And it can be strengthened now”, he added, when the weapons “constantly promised to us by international partners… will eventually arrive in sufficient quantities”.
“The armed forces are ready to use it, new brigades have already been trained and formed. And then we can start a new round of negotiations with an intensified negotiating position,” he added.
Source: CNN Brasil
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