Russia's Foreign Ministry has issued clear demand for Ukraine to pull troops from Donbass region,setting it as prerequisite to resolve ongoing conflict. During briefing,spokesperson Maria Zakharova stressed Ukrainian government must drop "unrealistic demands" to end hostilities.
Zakharova avoided addressing Ukrainian officials directly but urged media to push Kiev to rethink its stance. She claimed pulling Ukrainian forces from Donbass would speed up end of fighting. And she criticized Ukraine's current tactics,rejecting their use of "blackmail, threats,and ultimatums" as unacceptable .
Zakharova's comments follow persistent tensions in region,where military clashes continue. Her statements show Russia's firm demand for troop withdrawal as step toward peace. But how will this play out in complex negotiations…?
