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Russian UN Envoy Warns Signing Any Documents With Illegitimate Zelensky Against Common Sense
Russian UN Envoy Warns Signing Any Documents With Illegitimate Zelensky Against Common Sense
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UNITED NATIONS (Sputnik) - Any country trying to act as a mediator in the Ukraine conflict should bear in mind that Volodymyr Zelensky lacks the legitimacy to... 20.05.2024, Sputnik International
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"Any potential mediator has to take that particular factor into account, because discussions of any questions and in particular the signing of any documents with a leader who is no longer legitimate, really runs counter to common sense," Nebenzia told a UN Security Council meeting on Ukraine. Any potential talks on Ukraine also need to take into account Russia’s security concerns and new territorial realities, Nebenzia said. He called a Ukraine peace conference to be hosted by Switzerland in June "a continuation of previous failed meetings" that resulted in "no added value." Russia is not on the guest list of the peace conference. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said the meeting is clearly not results oriented, as it is impossible to have effective talks on Ukraine without Russia's participation. Russian President Vladimir Putin said last week that the question of Zelensky's legitimacy as the president of Ukraine should be answered by the political and legal system of Ukraine itself. The issue is important for Russia since when it comes to signing any consequential documents, Russia wants to sign them with legitimate authorities, Putin added.
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Russian UN Envoy Warns Signing Any Documents With Illegitimate Zelensky Against Common Sense
16:54 GMT 20.05.2024 (Updated: 17:06 GMT 20.05.2024) UNITED NATIONS (Sputnik) - Any country trying to act as a mediator in the Ukraine conflict should bear in mind that Volodymyr Zelensky lacks the legitimacy to sign documents as his presidential tenure expires May 20, Russian Ambassador to the UN Vassily Nebenzia said on Monday.
"Any potential mediator has to take that particular factor into account, because discussions of any questions and in particular the signing of any documents with a leader who is no longer legitimate, really runs counter to common sense," Nebenzia told a UN Security Council meeting on Ukraine.
Any potential talks on Ukraine also need to take into account
Russia’s security concerns and new territorial realities, Nebenzia said.
He called a
Ukraine peace conference to be hosted by Switzerland in June "
a continuation of previous failed meetings" that resulted in "
no added value."
Russia is not on the guest list of the peace conference. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said the meeting is clearly not results oriented, as it is impossible to have effective talks on Ukraine
without Russia's participation.
Ukraine was due to hold a presidential election on March 31, but it was called off due to martial law and a general mobilization. Zelensky, who was sworn into office in May 2019, said it was "not the right time" for elections.
Russian President Vladimir Putin said last week that the question of Zelensky's legitimacy as the president of Ukraine should be answered by the political and legal system of Ukraine itself. The issue is important for Russia since when it comes to signing any consequential documents,
Russia wants to sign them with legitimate authorities, Putin added.
