Russia, US aim to find sustainable, long-term solution to the Ukrainian conflict

Russia is prepared to engage in a serious dialogue regarding a peace settlement for the Ukrainian crisis; however, it will not permit the negotiation process to be exploited to bolster the military capabilities of the Kiev regime, stated Vasily Nebenzya, Russia's permanent representative to the UN, Tass reported.

"We are open to a meaningful and practical dialogue, but we will not allow anyone to deceive us or to use this negotiation process, directly or indirectly, to enhance the military potential of the Kiev regime," he asserted during a UN Security Council meeting on Ukraine.

Nebenzya also noted that the scenario being discussed by Russia and the United States is aimed at finding a sustainable, long-term solution to the Ukrainian conflict.

"To achieve this, it is essential to address the root causes, one of which is the influx of Western weapons into Ukraine. As we all know, this flow began long before the start of our special military operation and was facilitated under the cover of the Minsk agreements," Nebenzya stated.