Kremlin confirms Putin to take part in Ukrainian peace summit in Paris

[William Weehours]

Source: Reuters

NOVEMBER 18, 2019 / 7:07 AM

MOSCOW (Reuters) - The Kremlin confirmed on Monday that Russian President Vladimir Putin would take part in a four-way international summit in Paris on Dec. 9, an attempt to advance efforts for a peaceful resolution to the conflict in eastern Ukraine.

The French presidency said on Friday that the leaders of France, Germany, Russia and Ukraine would take part. But until Monday the Kremlin had failed to publicly confirm its attendance.

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters on Monday that Putin would attend, but declined to discuss what Moscow’s expectations for the event were.

Read more: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-ukraine-crisis-russia-summit/kremlin-confirms-putin-to-take-part-in-ukrainian-peace-summit-in-paris-idUSKBN1XS14R?il=0

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Oh fucking joy! (Well, at least Trump won't be there, sparing us the sight of Donnie on his knees giving Vladdy a BJ. UGH! I'm outta here!)

[padah513]

1. Seems to me that the easiest way to bring about peace

Would be for Russia to get out of Ukraine, stop meddling in their affairs, and allow them to become the sovereign democracy they're striving to become.

[dalton99a]

2. To preside over the partition of Ukraine:

Ukraine can keep Chernobyl. Everything else goes to Russia.