Deputy Chairman of the Russian Security Council Dmitry Medvedev. File photoMOSCOW, June 2Chances for a political settlement of the conflict in Ukraine are worsening under the influence of appeals from Washington and Brussels, said Dmitry Medvedev, deputy chairman of the Security Council of the Russian Federation. «The chances, unfortunately, are not improving, but worsening. And it is impossible not to notice,» Medvedev said in an interview with Al Jazeera in response to a question about the prospects for diplomatic regulation of the situation. He recalled that some time ago Ukraine «seemed to have shown a desire to agree on key was, among other things, a readiness to recognize Crimea and Donbass, refuse to participate in NATO, and carry out partial demilitarization. «But at some point, apparently under the influence of the calls Kyiv hears from Washington and Brussels, they suspended these negotiations. the situation has not improved, and to a certain extent even worsened. The situation is developing according to a completely different scenario. development of a special military operation. Although they had a chance to try or try to negotiate with us on this subject,» he added. abroad, Medvedev said
