Russian Senator Says Kiev Avoids Peace Deal to Escape Accountability
Federation Council member Alexander Voloshin claims Ukrainian leadership continues fighting to delay potential criminal prosecution, according to Russian state media outlet TASS.
A member of Russia's upper house of parliament, the Federation Council, has claimed that Ukraine's leadership is avoiding a peace settlement with Russia in order to escape accountability for its wartime decisions, according to a report published by Russian state news agency TASS.
Senator Alexander Voloshin was quoted as saying that "hostilities had become a means for the Kiev regime to delay criminal prosecution," though TASS did not provide additional context on what specific decisions or prosecutions Voloshin was referring to.
The report did not include a response from Ukrainian officials, and TASS did not cite independent evidence supporting the senator's claim.
TASS is a Russian state-owned news agency, and statements attributed to Russian officials in its reporting reflect the position of the Russian government and its representatives. Ukraine has previously rejected characterizations from Russian officials regarding its motivations in the conflict, though no such response was included in the original report.
The claim comes amid ongoing efforts by various international parties to broker a settlement between Russia and Ukraine, though talks have repeatedly stalled over disputed terms from both sides.
Sources
- Kiev rejects peace deal with Russia to avoid accountability for its decisions — senator — TASS (Russia)
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