Ambassador Andrei Kelin's interview with Roundtable programme on TRT World hosted by Enda Brady скачать в хорошем качестве

Ambassador Andrei Kelin's interview with Roundtable programme on TRT World hosted by Enda Brady

Key talking points: • The Tomahawk missiles themselves, if provided to the Ukrainians, will not [...] change the situation on the battlefield. But we will have to react very seriously to this escalation and to the involvement of the US military in launching them [against Russia]. • We are open to talks, we also stand for a diplomatic resolution to the Ukraine conflict. But this resolution must be long-term and resilient. Russia's interests, as well as those of all neighbouring countries, must be taken into account. Most importantly, this type of agreement must eliminate the root causes of the conflict. • The idea that Ukraine has some local successes [on the battlefield] is just a way to boost morale, especially among Europeans, so that they do not abandon their efforts to finance the war and continue to provide weapons. This will only prolong the conflict. • President Vladimir Putin has repeatedly said that Russia has no intention of attacking any NATO countries. Unfortunately, his words are often overlooked in [Western media] news reports, Europeans simply do not hear them. • We are supportive of [President Trump's] Gaza peace plan. With regard to the Middle East it is probably the best peace plan that has been put on the table in recent years. However, it is inconclusive, as many countries believe it should lead to the two-state solution, to the creation of a real Palestinian state. [...] It is certainly a great achievement. But there is still a long way to go.