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Kremlin: NATO military presence in Ukraine remains 'unacceptable'

From ANSA · () Italian

Translated from Italian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • The Kremlin reiterated its stance that the deployment of NATO military contingents in Ukraine is "unacceptable."
  • Russia rejected Ukrainian President Zelensky's peace plan, particularly the proposal to make parts of disputed territory a free economic zone under third-party control.
  • Vatican Secretary for Relations with States, Archbishop Paul Gallagher, met with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in Moscow to discuss dialogue amid international difficulties.

The Kremlin has once again declared that the presence of military contingents from NATO countries in Ukraine is "unacceptable." This statement follows French President Emmanuel Macron's announcement of multinational "Force of the Multinational Coalition for Ukraine" exercises scheduled for October and November.

We have repeatedly stated at various levels that the deployment of foreign military contingents from NATO countries is unacceptable for us.

— Dmitry PeskovKremlin spokesperson, reiterating Russia's position on NATO presence in Ukraine.

"We have repeatedly stated at various levels that the deployment of foreign military contingents from NATO countries is unacceptable for us," said Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov, as reported by Interfax. Furthermore, the Kremlin dismissed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's peace proposal, which included transforming parts of contested territory in Ukraine into a free economic zone managed by third countries. Peskov asserted, "The Donbas is a territory of the Russian Federation, a region of the Russian Federation, and it is unlikely that a third country can manage the regions of the Russian Federation."

The Donbas is a territory of the Russian Federation, a region of the Russian Federation, and it is unlikely that a third country can manage the regions of the Russian Federation.

— Dmitry PeskovKremlin spokesperson, rejecting Zelensky's peace plan regarding disputed territories.

Meanwhile, Vatican Secretary for Relations with States, Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher, met with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in Moscow. Gallagher emphasized that "dialogue is more important than ever" in the current international climate. Despite the ongoing conflict and suffering, the Holy See believes in persevering with dialogue. Lavrov, in turn, described the dialogue with the Vatican as "mutually respectful" and expressed hope that it would aid in resolving issues. The meeting, Gallagher's first engagement during his visit to Moscow, is expected to cover bilateral cooperation and the international agenda, with the Ukrainian issue anticipated to be a key topic.

dialogue is more important than ever

— Archbishop Paul Richard GallagherVatican Secretary for Relations with States, speaking at the start of his meeting with Lavrov in Moscow.
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Originally published by ANSA in Italian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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