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A mandatory condition of any settlement agreement in Ukraine must be the lifting of all illegal sanctions, lawsuits and court decisions against Russia.

This was announced on Saturday, March 18, by the official representative of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation Maria Zakharova. Her statement today published on the website of the department.

Thus, the diplomat commented on the statement of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Dmitry Kuleba on the importance of promoting the “peace formula” of the president Vladimir Zelensky.

Zakharova said that the Ukrainian side does not offer peace talks at all, but puts ultimatums, while the Russian side consistently advocates a constructive dialogue based on existing realities.

“An integral part should be the abolition of all illegal sanctions and lawsuits against Russia in international courts,” the speaker emphasized.

According to her, in order to achieve peace, Kyiv will have to recognize the new territorial realities. In addition, Western allies should stop supplying mercenaries and new weapons to Ukraine.

As reported EADailyearlier the official representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry, Maria Zakharova, said that the transfer of the MiG-29 by Slovakia to Ukraine violates the export control regime.