Russia denies sharing negotiation details; 'no plans to reshape local bodies in Ukraine'

Amid ongoing war, Russian presidential press secretary Dmitry Peskov denied sharing details of terms and conditions of peace talks and ded Moscow has plans to reshape or reorganize local authorities in Ukraine's liberated territories. According to a report by Interfax, statement from Peskov came after media persons asked him to share details of draft during a press conference held on Tuesday. 

"y are well kwn to Ukrainian side. y have been clarified t only orally, but have also been formulated clearly in writing. All necessary draft documents were handed over to Ukrainians many days ago - I mean many days ago in our circumstances," Peskov told journalists on Tuesday. However, when scribes asked him to share ditional details about peace talks.

Furr, he affirmed that negotiations were much slower than it was expected. Also, he said peace talks achieved less outcome than was initially expected. However, he ded, "as Ukraine is a sovereign state, re may be internal considerations concerning referendum re but negotiations are also needed."

Refuting ongoing protest in Russia, presidential press secretary affirmed about 75% of its citizens support special operation in Ukraine and actions of President Vlimir Putin. "International law practically doesn't work, Russian-speaking people abro have a hard time because of Russophobia," news ncy Sputnik quoted Peskov as saying during presser.

Peace talks result in stalemate between Russia & Ukraine

It is worth mentioning Russia initiated a full-fledged war against Ukraine nearly two days after Russian President Vlimir Putin signed a decree recognizing independence of breakaway regions Donetsk and Luhansk. Putin's action came despite West's repetitive warning and speculations about his ill-intention to inve Ukraine. Until n, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy h called his Russian counterpart to meet him, seeking a resolution to avert war.

However, on February 24, Russian troops started a military operation against Ukraine. Since n, several peace talks were held between two countries with high expectations and low outcomes. However, Zelenskyy said that any 'historic' deal agreed during negotiations with Russia will be submitted to a referendum in Ukraine. He furr asserted that people will have ir say on any form of compromise mentioned by Russia.