Russian Foreign Ministry official admits Ukraine war has no end in sight
Russia’s war against Ukraine will continue for the foreseeable future, Russian Foreign Ministry ambassador-at-large Rodion Miroshnik, a propagandist and collaborator from occupied Luhansk, acknowledged in an interview with Russian propaganda outlet TASS.
Russian ambassador Rodion Miroshnik confirmed in a TASS interview that the Ukrainian conflict will persist in the near term. He blamed Western nations for "counting on the conflict's continuation" and Europe for allegedly obstructing agreement prospects. Miroshnik also emphasized Russia's need for a "well-thought-out strategy" to sustain prolonged hostilities.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy previously urged Russian dictator Vladimir Putin to negotiate directly and suggested a face-to-face meeting. Zelenskyy stated Ukraine is prepared to halt hostilities and engage in negotiations, urging Europe to intensify sanctions, including asset seizures. Analysts at the Institute for the Study of War noted in a report from July 27 that Putin aims to militarize Russia's populace and transfer war responsibility to regular Russians and State Duma members.
Ukrainian Armed Forces General Staff reported on August 1 that Russian forces sustained 42,860 casualties in July, their highest monthly toll since the year's onset. Miroshnik, who formerly worked for Luhansk separatists and the Yanukovych regime, was appointed as Russia’s "ambassador-at-large on the crimes of the Kyiv regime" in August 2023. The EU sanctioned him in June 2024.
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