Ukraine’s Foreign Ministry alluded to recent reports and rumors, both from the Russian side and in Western media, of possible negotiations about trying to halt the conflict with Russia when condemning the large airstrikes overnight.
It said in an English-language post that the strikes demonstrated that such negotiations were not a realistic option.
“No talks about ‘cease-fires,’ ‘temporary territorial concessions,’ ‘fatigue,’ ‘negotiations’ or other ‘gestures’ will halt Russian aggression,” the ministry wrote.
“Arm Ukraine now. It is the only way to defend people,” it said.
Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba also referred to the recent media reports, and seemingly to US difficulties approving more military assistance for Ukraine in Congress, when referring to the attacks.
He said “millions of Ukrainians” had awoken on Friday to the loud sound of explosions.
“I wish those sounds of explosions in Ukraine could be heard all around the world,” Kuleba said. “In all major capitals, headquarters, and parliaments, which are currently debating further support for Ukraine. In all newsrooms, which are writing about ‘fatigue’ or Russia purportedly being ready for ‘negotiations.'”
