Dmitry Medvedev, the deputy secretary of the Russian Security Council, granted a wide ranging interview with Al Jazeera, covered by TASS in a series of reports, in which he explained the real situation in Ukraine and vis-à-vis the West. He warned at the beginning that the chances of a political settlement in Ukraine are dwindling. “Regretfully, prospects are not getting better, they are getting worse. And it is impossible not to notice that,” he said. He warned further that Kyiv’s refusal to negotiate with Russia will lead to more Ukrainian casualties and loss of territories, and may eventually cause a total loss of Ukrainian sovereignty. (https://tass.com/politics/1459993)
Medvedev said that a while ago, Ukraine “seemed to be willing to negotiate about key issues,” approaching the talks from a fairly realistic position. But, at some point, Kyiv suspended negotiations. According to the former President and Prime Minister, the u-turn was “clearly made under the influence of calls, coming to Kyiv from Washington and Brussels.”
“What will the consequences be? They are clear. Regretfully, there will be more victims, more damage and, eventually, Ukraine may lose more territories as a result of what is happening now. Ultimately, the refusal to negotiate will, in essence, lead to one thing—the loss of national sovereignty,” Medvedev said.(https://tass.com/politics/1459897)
