Australian National Review - Kremlin responds to EU sanctions threat — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union

The ultimatum that European allies gave Russian President Putin regarding a 30-day ceasefire in Ukraine as a condition for peace talks has expired. But the Kremlin did not like the rhetoric: "The language of ultimatums is unacceptable to Russia, it is not appropriate. You cannot talk to Russia in such language," the Kremlin was clear. It did not comment, however, on whether Putin would meet in person with his Ukrainian counterpart Zelensky in Tu…

Those who try to speak to Moscow in the language of ultimatums are knocking on the wrong door.

Australian National Review - Kremlin responds to EU sanctions threat — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union

The “language of ultimatums” is unacceptable for Russia, spokesman Dmitry Peskov has said Russia is determined to find a long-term solution to the Ukraine conflict but will not allow itself to be spoken to in the “language of ultimatums,” Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told journalists on Monday. On Sunday, Russian President Vladimir Putin offered to restart direct negotiations with Ukraine without any preconditions. Kiev, however, has insisted…

Dmitry Peskov commented that several European countries have threatened to impose further sanctions on Russia if it refuses to implement a ceasefire with Ukraine.

The Russians responded after warnings from the West.

The Kremlin rejected on Monday the 30-day truce proposed by Ukraine and several European leaders, considering the threats of sanctions “inadmissible” in case of not declaring a cease-fire on Monday. “This ultimatum language is unacceptable. You cannot speak to Russia in that language,” said Dmitri Peskov, presidential spokesman, at his daily press conference. Peskov stressed that this is not the first time that European countries have threatened…