Russia: Attempts to Impose 'Korean Model' in Ukraine Are Pointless

(Patria) - Attempts to artificially impose a 'Korean model' of a peace settlement in Ukraine are pointless and other solutions are necessary, said Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova in an interview with AFP, reported by TASS agency.

"Attempts to impose one or another settlement model, including the Korean one, no matter how successful it may seem, are equally pointless," she said in response to a question about potential ways to resolve the Ukrainian crisis.

"Completely different solutions are needed here and, most importantly, once again the political will of those who provoked this conflict and who continue to do everything for its constant and dangerous escalation," she added.

Zakharova says that Russia currently sees "no political will for peace, neither in Kyiv nor in the West."

"The legal self-prohibition on negotiations with the Russian authorities, imposed by Volodymyr Zelenskyy on September 30, 2022, remains in force. Kyiv rejects peace mediation initiatives presented by various countries in recent months," said Zakharova.

"Meanwhile, the so-called peace formula proposed by the Ukrainian president in November 2022, presented as the only possible basis for a settlement, in reality has nothing to do with peace, but contains a set of ultimatums to Russia that will justify further hostilities," she added.