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Diplomat Says Russia 'Cannot Accept' US Cease-Fire Proposal in its Current Form
Above: Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov looks on during a press conference in Geneva, on Jan. 10, 2022. Image copyright: Fabrice Coffrini/AFP/Contributor via Getty Images
The Spin
Pro-Ukraine narrative
Russia's demands to Ukraine for a cease-fire — including giving up territory, not having security guarantees, and not restaffing and re-equipping the armed forces — is nothing short but a call for Ukraine's total capitulation. It's not a serious attempt at finding peace.
Pro-Russia narrative
The current proposals put forward by Washington to end the conflict do not currently consider its root causes, nor do they seek to eliminate them. As such, in their current form, the cease-fire proposals cannot be agreed to.