Russia’s ambassador to the US criticized Washington for its response to Moscow’s proposal for a 36-hour unilateral ceasefire in Ukraine. The ceasefire, which began at noon Moscow time (4 a.m. ET), has been seen by both Ukraine and the US as a fraudulent ploy.
“Even the unilateral declaration of a cease-fire by the Russian Federation along the entire line of contact in Ukraine during the Orthodox Christmas is seen as an attempt to ‘cool off’.
“All this means that Washington is determined to fight us ‘to the last Ukrainian,’ while the fate of the Ukrainian people means nothing to the US,” Anatoly Antonov said, according to a commentary. His was published by the Russian Foreign Ministry. on Friday.
Some contexts: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has accused Moscow of trying to use the Orthodox Christmas holiday as a “cover” to resupply and prevent Ukraine’s advance in the eastern Donbas region.
US President Joe Biden on Thursday expressed similar concerns, telling reporters he was “reluctant to answer anything Putin has to say.”
“I find that amusing. He is ready to bomb hospitals, kindergartens and churches on the 25th and Tet,” Biden continued. “I mean, I think he’s trying to find some oxygen.”
Moscow accuses Washington of prolonging the war: On Friday, Antonov blamed Washington for wanting to prolong the conflict by providing a new package of military aid to Kiev, which would include American Bradley fighting vehicle.
“The actions of the Government have motivated the Ukrainian extremists to carry out their terrible deeds. With each successive transfer of weapons, their sense of impunity grows stronger. They continue. killing civilians in the Donbas, Zaporizhzhia and Kherson regions of the Russian Federation in an extremely cynical way,” Antonov stated.
“More remarkably, the Administration disclosed the above decision following a phone call between President Biden and German Chancellor Scholz,” he said. “Given the close relationship between Washington and Berlin, it is clear that the West under the leadership of the United States simply deceived our country and began to weaken Russia on purpose earlier. much more than February 24, 2022,” Antonov stated.
